Bandalk
Bandalk t1_ixc8f1u wrote
Reply to comment by arcosapphire in TIL of Friendly Floatees, an armada of 28,000 rubber ducks that were accidentally spilled into the Pacific Ocean in 1992 by a container ship. Researchers then used them to track ocean currents until 2007. by oscillathor
This sounds like a wild accusation. I'm going to need a source from you.
Bandalk t1_itu50i7 wrote
Reply to comment by jennc1979 in TIL part of a Teletubbies episode was actually banned in some countries for supposedly being too scary. by thedubiousstylus
I always described that show as an LSD rave for toddlers to anyone who asked what it was about.
Bandalk t1_iy0swk5 wrote
Reply to comment by similar_observation in TIL for the Untouchables Brian De Palma casted Bob Hoskins in case De Niro could not appear. De Palma mailed Hoskins a check for his contracted fee of $200,000 with a "Thank You" note, which prompted Hoskins to call up De Palma and ask him if there were any more films he didn't want him to be in. by KongoOtto
This scene will live on in my memory forever.