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GWI_Raviner t1_j8ra2j5 wrote
Reply to comment by EmperorJake in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
Thought this was /r/okbuddychicanery for a few seconds there
5up3rj t1_j8r9mu6 wrote
Reply to comment by fairygodmotherfckr 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
If you get across the pond, you should try pawpaws
5up3rj t1_j8r920s wrote
Reply to comment by Ultimarad 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
Years ago, I showed that to my toddler, and he loved it. The next day, my wife texted me at work that the baby was doing something weird.
He's singing a song, over and over. I cant quite make it out, but I'd swear he's saying that cashews come from a fruit
brown_nomadic t1_j8r8z2i wrote
Reply to comment by a_common_spring in TIL: The Chamblee Incident. In 1989, Kenneth Lamar Noid, a mentally ill man who believed that the Domino's Pizza "Avoid the Noid" ads were personally directed towards him, antagonizing him. He took 2 Domino's employees hostage at gunpoint. by SilentWalrus92
Yeah, but its actually 'Floid'
KippieDaoud t1_j8r8h8z wrote
Reply to comment by davtruss 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
i bet hunny is a florida slang term for bath salts
Gathorall t1_j8r7dsg wrote
Reply to comment by n1gr3d0 in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
That tracks, magnitudes easier "though shouldn't matter nowadays" to tell the head to put "8 in black" in a certain spot rather than tell the precise location and color of every constituting dot.
Vordeo t1_j8r6mgs wrote
Reply to comment by somniumx 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
>the food court
"YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE FRUIT!"
leodis5_66 t1_j8r5iuv wrote
Irlen Syndrome, light filtration. I had a gray screen and it really does help. I now use gray reading glasses, it stops the letters from bouncing and the flashing of colours that I get from white paper. I try to buy older books as brilliant paper hurts my eyes, causes headaches and makes reading exhausting. I also am nauseous from reading red, yellow and orange paper, hated letters sent home from my son's primary school.They used these colours to make information stand out.
ImNrNanoGiga t1_j8r57zs wrote
moatboat t1_j8r4tbl wrote
Reply to TIL that in November 1954, a woman in Alabama survived being struck by a meteorite that hit the roof of her house, bounced off a radio and hit her in upper thigh and hand. She was left with a large bruise on her side but was otherwise not seriously injured. by g_man2522
Don't you just hate when that happens.
LargeMobOfMurderers t1_j8r2wp6 wrote
Reply to comment by nickeypants 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 yes, I too remember buying The Stinky Cheeseman at my school's book fair.
Salmizu t1_j8r22y2 wrote
Reply to TIL that, despite it being widely reported, Bruce Willis never sold the rights to use his likeness with deep fake technology. A Russian Advert company made it up and illegally used him in a commercial. by EarlGrey_Picard
Russians doing something illegal? No way. They would never do anything wrong
vapre t1_j8r1x6g wrote
Reply to comment by the-silver-tuna in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
Bubble hiss intensifies
Masonius t1_j8r12e3 wrote
Reply to 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
Saw a short on Youtube: ( https://www.youtube.com/shorts/teK_CFdc7gM ) with Matt Damon about how working with Jack Nicholson made him realize how being a writer can help you as an actor.
RedbeardRum t1_j8r0vc9 wrote
Reply to comment by djdefenda in TIL: The Chamblee Incident. In 1989, Kenneth Lamar Noid, a mentally ill man who believed that the Domino's Pizza "Avoid the Noid" ads were personally directed towards him, antagonizing him. He took 2 Domino's employees hostage at gunpoint. by SilentWalrus92
When you have a gun, why not?
Catladylove99 t1_j8r05ug wrote
Reply to comment by vixous 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
“Schlormp”
dying
somniumx t1_j8qzw9v wrote
Reply to comment by _do_ob_ 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
I mean, it was the food court, what did you expect? They only judge taste. Maybe presentation.
fairygodmotherfckr t1_j8qzg7r wrote
Reply to comment by liquid_cat_juice 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
Have you eaten a cashew apple?
...I get FOMO when it comes to exotic fruits, because there is no way I'm ever going to eat anything like a cashew apple in Northern Europe.
BrokenEye3 t1_j8qyvgr wrote
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
Cashews are seeds. Almonds are pits. Peanuts are legumes. I'm starting to wonder if the only real nuts in the world are those of the deez tree.
Megafritz t1_j8qys61 wrote
Reply to TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
Here is the ABSOLUTELY amazing presentation of the guy who found the bug. It is one of the best presentations I have ever seen, hugely popular among German IT people (It was a German event)
avipars t1_j8qyr6t wrote
Reply to TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
Does this effect scantrons for tests ?
classytrumpet t1_j8qx02k wrote
UCLYayy t1_j8qw9nc wrote
Reply to comment by MysteryRadish 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
That movie is a really bad example of courtroom behavior, let alone courtroom behavior under the UCMJ. The judge would not have allowed a fraction of Caffey's shit.
UCLYayy t1_j8qw5kr wrote
Reply to comment by minister-of-farts 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
Let the forest reclaim the land
[deleted] t1_j8raxd6 wrote
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
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