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Mar 21, 2016 7:27 PM
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TheCommentOfTheDay
Hey stoopids! the canary is the first one in a mine to die if theirs a gas leak. There you go.
skeltal
Mining for gold in usersub and the canaries betray you.
TypicallyHorrific
"By not sacrificing itself, the bird sacrificed many."
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BobbyMcfallenberg
What does it mean?
Pelliway
I know there's a pun here, and I just.. can't find it. Is the joke that there's no joke??
Exactually
Don't hold your breath for a joke
ThatCanadianViking
Ok who farted?
ZombiesAreOkay
That's darker than the coal itself
TheIronLaw
Canary pls. This is not why we brought you down here.
CanadianBacon9001
I also enjoy killing minors
sleepingismysport
You forgot to tag it as NSFW
mikeatike
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch. Who watches over you.
lphotogurl
This is for my peeps!!! (Canary probably.)
SymphonicMetalGirl
At least the bird is okay
NotThatSarahbutTheOtherOne
The number of people not understanding this comic is proof that our education systems have failed.
rumpyforeskin
Is this supposed to be common knowledge?
malaroo
It is.
rumpyforeskin
Oh man
Vinsane
Miners used to use birds to detect lethal gasses. If the bird died, the miners would clear out. The bird is holding its breath, so they die.
CaptainHiyx
Toxic gas was and still is a threat in mines so miners brought birds into the mines because they die faster from the gas.
CaptainHiyx
Since the bird held its breath he did not die so the miners did not know. I could be wrong too, but I'm pretty sure I got it
Tylerosh
I honestly have no idea wth is going on and it's taking forever for me to understand, can someone olease explain?
MrBiscute
They used to put bird in mines to see if there was toxic chemicals
kummeli
Naurunappula is like the Finnish 9gag.
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kummeli
It literally means laugh button.
KotimainenKayttajanimi
Just olin aikeissa todeta saman. Suomalaiset paskapostisivustot alkaa vuotaa Imguriin. Jännää.
er0r
Can someone explain this to my friend? Thanks <3
IsTheWinkImplied
Love this!!!
rikm
Last bird standing...
uknounx
Man this post is so dark, Oh wait my screen was off.
SpiffyFishface
It was almost as dark as the mine shaft all those miners died in.
Trihunter
More impressed how you managed to type the comment w/o a screen.
DesktopInferno
+1
DesktopInferno
No
Saywhat50
Yes
DesktopInferno
No
Saywhat50
Ok
IAmTheBadW01f
Maybe?
Leagueofhearthstone
I don't get it. Someone can explain?
GoldnRule
Miners used to keep a canary in the mine. If toxic gases seeped into mine, the poor canary would die, and then the miners could escape.
JacksRagingGallbladder
Canaries are used to test for lethal gas leaks in mines
snufl
Were.
JacksRagingGallbladder
Fair enough
snufl
They have monitoring equipment now that detects gas leaks better than a bird dying.
JacksRagingGallbladder
I'd imagine they've progressed somewhat alright
DarthROFLs
Well this is inappropriate for miners.
anticippointment
Totes appropriate for miner birds though. Little fuckers.
patman132001
Came back to up vote you.
level5detentionblockAA23
This is one of those moments when the comment is even better than an already good post
AlphaQueueBeta
"Screw the minerity!" - Bird
Morec
Brilliant!
JimCotton
Solid gold baby
buttpitate2969420
Yeah that's good
LilPuddinTator
CompletelyOrginal
God dammit. +1
anthaneezy
Miner? Hardly even knew her!
LuigiThemixeditalian
You aren't "digging" far enough.... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
RosefaceKillah
Not Safe For Mining Work
CorneliusCornwall
"Miners not minors." - Alan Rickmans character from galaxy quest.
ChrisPBacon82
CorneliusCornwall
I think it was dr. Lazarus
TheMaskedMonkey
And that Louis CK sketch
Bungulus
Goddamnit, I'm in UserSub so there's no one in the comments to tell me why I'm fucking stupid.
tehzpoon
I'd like to take time to recognize InflatableDancingMan for his proper spelling of the verb "damn" despite its conjugation.
Taikwin
Miners used to use canaries to detect any gas leaks, as the gas would kill the small bird before it could kill the large miners.
Leilooza
Take a dip, the mediocrity is fine
Morec
Maybe this will help: that bird is a canary.
sexyfuk
Still dont get it
DarthROFLs
Canaries were historically used by miners to act as a warning when they hit a poisonous or suffocating gas pocket, by dying first.
Leilooza
You are a gentleman and a scholar
Morec
Thank you, OP, your words fill me with mediocrity.
Morec
Took me WAY too long to get...
thegraphiteknight
Ditto.
Azarion196
Care to explain? English is not my native tongue so i think i am missing something..
Morec
Maybe this will help: that bird is a canary.
Americanball
...
Morec
Anything?
Rcopela
Using canaries to detect gas leaks is not common knowledge. There is absolutely no reason your hint would have helped anyone.
Americanball
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/992/401/e37.png
TheIronLaw
Canaries were used in mines to detect gas leaks. The bird is holding it's breath so it doesnt breathe in the gas.
Azarion196
Christ.. A fact i actually know, but had forgotten.. For you my good man/lady, an upvote for your help :)
TheIronLaw
No problem!
Casswigirl11
I thought they were used for detecting when there was not enough oxygen. Was gas a problem in a gold mine?
TheIronLaw
Mostly they were used as carbon monoxide detectors by coal miners.
zotten
its* :D
TheIronLaw
The lesson here is don't imgur and class. It's impossible to pay full attention to both.
zotten
You rebel, you.
Lokitehgr8
But wouldn't the miners actually escape if the canary stopped singing? That's the whole point right?
wootyh
No idea what is going on and its been solid 2 minutes ive been trying to figure this out..
Morec
Maybe this will help: that bird is a canary.
wootyh
Nope, im a potato today.
Morec
Well then: Miners used to use canaries to warn them of gas leaks in mines. If there was one, the bird would die from gas.
MonkeyOnATypewriter
Uh..I refuse to believe that is common knowledge
wootyh
Now i feel twice as potato than before.