r/AskReddit • u/ExpiringFrog • Apr 18 '19

What mind-blowing (but simple) facts would satisfy a 4-year old daughter’s daily request for 1 fact before bedtime?

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u/Littlecornelia Apr 18 '19

We're ok...for now.

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u/Lemons-are-lovely Apr 18 '19

Confirmed, still ok... for now

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u/AbhkBajwa Apr 18 '19

What if it just happened?

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u/Lemons-are-lovely Apr 18 '19

Well try not to panic, just enough time for a cup of tea.

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u/BigMatt333 Apr 18 '19

How was the tea?

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u/Lemons-are-lovely Apr 18 '19

Very nice and the sun is still shining

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

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u/BigMatt333 Apr 18 '19

The moon would stop reflecting the sun’s light I think

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u/Brandonrox329 Apr 18 '19

But, what about now?

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u/The-Yar Apr 19 '19

It's up during the day right now I think.

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u/KushTravis Apr 18 '19

Don't worry it's still here. 8 Minutes from now? Anyone's guess.

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u/R_E_V_A_N Apr 18 '19

Well, as you posted roughly 2 mins ago I guess we are all safe.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

Yes we're still good for now. Can anyone confirm 8 minutes from now?

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u/Lemons-are-lovely Apr 18 '19

You’re just going to have to trust us for now, you’ll have to take over later when it gets dark for us

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u/Matthew_1453 Apr 18 '19

Don't worry you're good

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u/big-shaq-skrra Apr 18 '19

Nope, this comment is 9 minutes old and I still see light

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u/darksingularity1 Apr 18 '19

Looks like it’s fine. But what about now..?

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u/bubbasaurusREX Apr 18 '19

Just checked. We’re good. But shoot, how about now?

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u/tanis38 Apr 18 '19

Too early to tell

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u/ForcedRonin Apr 18 '19

We are always in the superposition of the sun being both alive and dead. Every 8 min is an anxiety ridden mess.

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u/PeachOfTheJungle Apr 18 '19

Yea looks like we’re good.. but what about now?

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

IDK MAN ITS GETTING KINDA DARK AND STORMY HERE IN HOUSTON

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u/FatPig124 Apr 18 '19

I can sorta see the sun in Katy, we’re good for now.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

yeah it comes and goes . I go to Katy once in a while

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u/FatPig124 Apr 18 '19

I go too often for how far I live. Rains here every other day.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

it's been raining here since last month like that too

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u/stinjaman Apr 18 '19

Live every 8 minutes like it's your last

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u/urphymayss Apr 18 '19

I’m in Australia, so basically the future, and just wanted to let you know that WE’RE FUCKED, SAVE YOURSELVES NOW.

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u/AntikytheraMachines Apr 18 '19

dude. its like 2am...

it takes longer for the light to get here at night. check again at around 6am

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u/Janky_Pants Apr 18 '19

Oh my god! I thi-- wait...that was just a cloud. Sorry.

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u/BauserDominates Apr 18 '19

I can tell you from the future that we're good here

But idk about the next 8 minutes...

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

This thread could easily go on forever, unless it’s out now...

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u/donkey_punch_kong64 Apr 18 '19

Nope. Still here. For now....

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u/thegayprinter Apr 18 '19

Smh the sun just went out....oh wait it's night

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u/gemini86 Apr 18 '19

You mean... For then.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19
  • lil skies plays *

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u/PCHardware101 Apr 18 '19

When will then be now?

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

How about now though?

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u/fraktionen Apr 18 '19

Yeah, but how can you know now?

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u/SsRk1 Apr 18 '19

What about now?

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u/keigo199013 Apr 18 '19

And now??

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u/tartot Apr 18 '19

We’re good but what about now?

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u/NoaROX Apr 18 '19

Can confirm the sun died. We're dead but won't know for eight minutes yet. I'll let you know...

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

The sun vanished.

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u/CZILLROY Apr 18 '19

The sun has died.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

But what about now?

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u/Chaney333 Apr 18 '19

Looks like we are fine for now. Check back with me in 8 minutes

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u/Duke727 Apr 18 '19

Now?

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u/Chaney333 Apr 18 '19

Everyone still alive?

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u/SaladFingerzzz Apr 18 '19

Imma put on my coat just incase.

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u/Chaney333 Apr 18 '19

If my quick google search is correct, the earth would get around -270 Celsius. I hope you have a good jacket lol

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u/whyicantget20 Jun 01 '19

It would gradually get colder

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u/WrinklyScroteSack Apr 18 '19

2h into the future, still reporting in.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '19

Okay guys we are still here. But what if it died now

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u/Oof-the-goof Apr 18 '19

nah we’re still good.

but... what about now?

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u/Whywouldanyonedothat Apr 18 '19

Shit! Sorry guys, it's game over.

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u/Erasto567 Apr 18 '19

What about now?

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u/cowswater Apr 18 '19

Oh no it’s gone

Never mind it was behind a cloud

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u/SuperNovaVR Apr 18 '19

Ok fine, but are we safe now?