Maatix t1_j8qvx2w wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:24 AM

Reply to comment by InterMando5555 in TIL the phrase “you can’t handle the truth” was created/ improvised by Jack Nicholson. The movie's original screenplay boasted the line "You already have the truth," which Nicholson trimmed to "You can't handle the truth." by SixedSigma

It both does and doesn't change the meaning. It literally changes the meaning, but in context it means the same thing.

"You already have the truth" and "You can't handle the truth", in this context, tell them they already know what the truth is - They just have never been willing to accept it to this point.

But truthfully, it is shorter, and it flows a lot better in the revised version. "You already have the truth" just sounds so robotic.

Ok-Lavishness-6385 t1_j8qvt4y wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:23 AM

Reply to comment by Gilgie in TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

Its edible... tastes awful, but edible

TheCloudFestival t1_j8qvn2o wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:20 AM

Reply to comment by bokononon in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow

Ah, the joy of English's iambic pentameter.

Or as I used to say when I taught English as a foreign language 'English sounds like Tum-tee-Tum-tee-Tum-tee-Tum.'

akoaytao1234 t1_j8qvh42 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:18 AM

Reply to comment by shillyshally in TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

Another funfact: In the Philippines, Cashew Extract is used to remove moles and Warts

akoaytao1234 t1_j8qv37q wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:13 AM

Reply to TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

those things stings so hard too if handled fresh lol.

DearFeralRural t1_j8qv05t wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:12 AM

Reply to comment by ComprehensiveFlan638 in TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

Like who decided to eat what came out of a chickens bum. Lol

davtruss t1_j8qugou wrote on February 16, 2023 at 8:04 AM

Reply to comment by Blank_bill in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow

Only if it included the term "bath salts."

DeReMetallica OP t1_j8qu2du wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:59 AM

Reply to comment by ConversationLevel498 in [TIL] Tinted lenses can help with some forms of Dyslexia. by DeReMetallica

Source for your comment?

n1gr3d0 t1_j8qt5x3 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:47 AM

Reply to comment by SketchyApothecary in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313

The fun part is that was not about recognition. Scanning shouldn't do any OCR, so in that context any meaningful character manipulation (like replacing one character with another one) look shady as hell. Thankfully it turned out to be just an overly zealous compression algorithm.

ComprehensiveFlan638 t1_j8qt5lu wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:46 AM

Reply to comment by DearFeralRural in TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

Makes you wonder how desperate the first person was who finally discovered a safe way to way to eat the nut.

humancocainer t1_j8qstza wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:42 AM

Reply to TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow

Reminds me of when artistic simplification was illegal in Ankh-Morpork

InterMando5555 t1_j8qs294 wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:32 AM

Reply to comment by fuckfuckmyfuckingass in TIL the phrase “you can’t handle the truth” was created/ improvised by Jack Nicholson. The movie's original screenplay boasted the line "You already have the truth," which Nicholson trimmed to "You can't handle the truth." by SixedSigma

It's actually one syllable less, no? But trimming is definitely not the right word to use. It was a significant change in meaning and that's what makes it famous. Not that it's shorter.

JaiC t1_j8qrtnx wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:29 AM

Reply to TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

Thanks for ruining Milo Murphy's Law, you monster.

DearFeralRural t1_j8qrs2a wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:28 AM

Reply to TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree by Arena-1

Dont open the seed pod that the cashew is in. Its surrounded by toxic caustic substances. I chuck mine in an old metal wheelbarrow and burn the cover off.