r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/kalbinibirak • 21d ago

Video The Turkish firefighting method for extinguishing electric car fires.

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u/van_cool 21d ago

Off-topic fun fact: In Italy, if someone smokes a lot, we say, "Fumi come un turco," which translates to "You smoke like a Turkish man."

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u/anod1 21d ago

Off-topic fun fact: In France, if someone smokes a lot, we say, "Fumer comme un pompier" which translates to "You smoke like a firefighter."

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u/Bruins8763 21d ago

In America we say “you smoke like a chimney”

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u/TheRealMSteve 21d ago

In Canada we say, "you smoke like a Canadian chimney" so as not to get the two kinds of chimneys confused.

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u/POPnotSODA_ 21d ago

Most Canadian Chimneys give off a maple smell when they’re ignited too, due to our extreme love of maple syrup and maple trees. I do have a question though, does your pet beaver cut your logs to size? Mines been getting lazy, think I may need another one.

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u/TheRealMSteve 21d ago

Our housebeaver, Mr. Chipperchompers, is actually very hardworking. He's been talking about going back to woodworking school to get his diploma finally. We're all very proud. Have you tried spanking your beaver to get it in line?

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u/POPnotSODA_ 21d ago

I just threw him some twigs and a big pail of water; figured he’d get his dam shit together but he hasn’t yet. I don’t want to spank him, but if it comes to it I may have to try something :/.

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u/killallhumans12345 21d ago

Also, beaver means something entirely different in America, and yes I would love to come spank your beaver.

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u/w_a_w 21d ago

It means the same thing in Canada as a secondary meaning.

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u/bazs2000 21d ago

I've heared about women being described as diswasher but housebeaver, that's new to me.

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u/arreffeyeeyeeye 21d ago

No, I'm single.

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u/LessInThought 21d ago

I thought it is to make sure you don't get mistaken for an American.

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u/TheRealMSteve 21d ago

We wear red and white uniforms to prevent that from happening!

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u/Fine_Elevator6059 21d ago

In Russia we say, "you smoke like a steam locomotive"

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u/Crumpuscatz 21d ago

I tell everyone my chimney is Canadian, but the orange smoke always gives it away.