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kite, in The Xoloitzcuintli is an ancient Aztec breed native to Mexico, once considered as guides for the dead on their journey to the underworld

This badass-looking fellow immediately made me think of Anubis/jackal hieroglyphics. Now I’m wondering if there is a connection.

niktemadur,

No connection. This breed is native to Mesoamerica and was completely unknown across the Atlantic. And you don’t need to invoke these fellas when you are already THE God Of Jackals - which are carrion eaters, and I believe Xolos are not.

kite,

Hey, thanks for the info! I didn’t have the mental energy to hit up Wikipedia and fall down that rabbit hole to find it myself last night.

niktemadur,

Fun fact: I once dated a girl who had TWO of these Xolos. They have a vibe all their own, let me tell ya.
The older one didn’t really care too much for me one way or the other, but the younger one… one time I shooed her away from something in my own bedroom, she stared right at me, turned to the floor to throw up, then looked back up to keep staring at me. It was unnerving.

Another fun fact: the professional soccer team from Tijuana are called The Xolos.

TIEPilot, in The Xoloitzcuintli is an ancient Aztec breed native to Mexico, once considered as guides for the dead on their journey to the underworld

Those eyes can see beyond this plane of existence.

BarrelAgedBoredom, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local

I am now a master of gelato. Thank you roman lady

Mr_Blott, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local

Pro tip, if you’re in Europe but not in Italy, any place that calls it gelato is a tourist trap

SpicyPeaSoup,
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TIL every single ice cream shop in Sicily selling ice cream at 50c a scoop is a tourist trap.

ValiantDust,

Last I heard Sicily was in Italy though.

SonnyVabitch,

Only until Sexit

GiuseppeAndTheYeti,

👀

Trainguyrom,

50¢ a scoop is pretty cheap for any kind of ice cream?

PaulieDied,

Just to say, Massimo Gelato in Amsterdam is very much an exception to this.

satanssultana, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local
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I’ll still hit that fluorescent any day but now I’ve got some cool trivia to impress my mates with. Thanks.

BettyWhiteInHD, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local
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  • spiritusmaximus,

    She is doing that for sure!

    codemaster,

    People are audibly reacting to her in the background.

    livus,
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    @codemaster

    @BettyWhiteInHD @spiritusmaximus

    I mean she's pretty obviously a tour guide and someone in her tour group is filming her.

    liztliss,

    You think they added the sounds afterward to make it seem like there was a group behind the camera? Because you can hear several people…

    Poob,

    It sure sounds to me like she’s talking to two people, and all the extra noise is people walking by on the street

    ActualShark, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local
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    TIL gelato is milk

    Gregorech,

    Milk with a higher cream content than even full fat American whole milk. There was a gelato place near me that had an Italian trained master he imported his milk. I was very sad when he retired.

    Damage,

    Eh not necessarily. Whole milk in Italy has to have 3,2% of fat; milk usually has more, so even whole milk is actually skimmed.

    Trainguyrom,

    Here’s another fun one: frozen custard is like ice cream but has eggs in it! It really adds to the fullness of the frozen treat

    LaVacaMariposa,

    What… did you think it was?

    ActualShark,
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    Fancy ice cream

    tictac2, in Ancient and Modern Worlds Collide at the Great Pyramids of Giza
    StijnVVL, in Ancient and Modern Worlds Collide at the Great Pyramids of Giza

    Love the contrast in the weather and lighting.

    HughJanus, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local

    You’re literally paying for air.

    Wait until she hears about coffee 🤔

    DoctorTYVM,

    Italians were already mad that Americans added water to espresso

    Miasmal, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local

    Gelateria Dondoli in San Gimignano is amazing. They are very proud of being a gelato "world champion", which honestly made me a bit skeptical, but it was delicious.

    Cl1nk, in Ancient and Modern Worlds Collide at the Great Pyramids of Giza

    They are way closer to the city than most photos make me believe

    1984, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local
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    I miss Italy. Was there on vacation and really love the people there.

    MorrisonMotel6, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local

    When in Rome, eat gelato at Frigidarium like the Romans do

    WintLizard, in A very useful guide to buying gelato from a Italian local
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    I love the idea of walking in, leaning close to the banana flavor, and turning around and walking out because its too yellow.

    Annoyed_Crabby,

    Not before you take out a colour swatch fan and compare the colour, shake your head and mumbling something then walk out

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