A_Fartful_Dodger
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_jchsquj wrote
They’re so neutral they won’t chance offending their own cities.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_jchm0ea wrote
Reply to comment by myfriendandbag in TIL that USPS ships day old baby chicks in the mail by shelovesbackshots
You mean the outdated shit that does more business than ever before?
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j9t9042 wrote
Reply to TIL Pedestrianism was a 19th-century form of competitive walking, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed. by I-Skeleton
Im having trouble imagining a drearier sport.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j9mzq3i wrote
Reply to TIL The Rocky Horror Picture Show is still in limited release after 47 years making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history by shakeyjake
So the print that’s shown is on lease from the distributor and box office proceeds are still going to them?
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j9319mv wrote
I’m probably biased since I grew up nearby but I like Clarion a lot. I’ve been away for a long time and I still like coming back to Clarion.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6lfz5s wrote
Depends how much rust. My first car eventually failed inspections because of rust. I asked to see and the mechanic took me under the loft and showed me the back of all my footwell carpets.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6khqj5 wrote
Reply to comment by funhouse7 in Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790! by Seahawk124
TIL. I actually thought those were synonyms. Thanks for teaching me something!
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6k14md wrote
Reply to Today I learned the first overseas Consulate of the United States was in Liverpool, established in 1790! by Seahawk124
That seems like a real snub to London.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6jh6d0 wrote
Reply to comment by HarryHacker42 in Drip by lezwinHD
He’s a couple generations from the goal, yet. The endgame is just a gigantic nose with massive ears.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6fws4f wrote
Reply to comment by The_ODB_ in TILL the Tower Bridge in London is raised around 850 times per year, which works out as around 2.3 times per day. by earedpiece
That’s pretty impressive, actually.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6ev9mr wrote
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j6eb4am wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TILL the Tower Bridge in London is raised around 850 times per year, which works out as around 2.3 times per day. by earedpiece
Probably happens overnight the most frequently so as to not unduly affect traffic.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j4ntabp wrote
And yet when you see a vintage mustang, chances are it’s red, white, or black.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j3omnsi wrote
Reply to Never noticed it until last night, but Animaniacs got the location of Harrisburg wrong. by ianmunroe
They got the location of Harrisburg better than they got the shape of the whole state.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j3mrg3o wrote
Reply to TIL that according to a Children's Sugar Consumption Survey, children eat 22.862 sugar snacks a week on average on Pennsylvania, the most of any state in the United States (Lowest: Utah, 4.830) by B0rtles
That Utah stat sounds like bullshit to me. Utah’s Mormons run on sugar.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_j2ar0kz wrote
Reply to TIL about the Schienenzeppelin, a train powered by a rear-mounted propeller similar to a helicopter, capable of reaching 140 km/h (87 mph). Designed in 1930s Germany, it was intended to be a futuristic mode of transportation but never entered service due to technical issues and WWII by pooterpon
It reminds of of getting on the tram to the gold saucer in FF7.
A_Fartful_Dodger t1_jdwm3f9 wrote
Reply to TIL on 1924, for the Olympic Games, BRitish athlete Eric Liddell refused to run the 100 metres since it was set on Sunday, instead choosing to run the 400 metres by Johannes_P
Now why would he do that? Back then it was amateurs so it wasn’t “work.” 🤣