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bkornblith t1_j8rw2np wrote
Reply to comment by yesmaybeyes 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
Sadly cashew apples are not that tasty imho
Doortofreeside t1_j8rw0mc wrote
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
That's a dual wield vag-bum good sir
Coooolwhyip t1_j8rvnub wrote
Reply to comment by Some0neAwesome 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
It was a dark and stormy night, three men sat around a campfire, the first man said: it was a dark and stormy night, three men sat around a campfire..
friedstilton t1_j8ruvxc wrote
Reply to comment by phobosmarsdeimos 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
Came here for some interesting chat about cinema history.
Leaving with scars that not even industrial-strength mind bleach can deal with.
Thanks reddit!
Jackieirish t1_j8ruvu3 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
I heard Jeff Daniels on a podcast talking about how you do not change one word of Sorkin's dialogue (I guess when he's the director as well as the writer) because he doesn't allow it. He said, and I'm paraphrasing, the only time Sorkin allows an actor to do that is basically once they've been working with him so long their changes are basically the way Sorkin writes anyway.
Of course, Jack is Jack, so . . . what are you gonna do?
Koshunae t1_j8ruimg wrote
Reply to comment by monty2 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
"-emia, meaning presence in blood" ☝️😐
geekyMary t1_j8ru584 wrote
Reply to comment by YramAL 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 prefer his novel “Toodle-oo Caribou: A Tale of the Frozen North.” Joe Eskimo is a classic, and that’s where I learned about Polar Cows.
BLAZEtms t1_j8ru1xv wrote
Reply to comment by GoGaslightYerself in 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
Sorry, which side is openly against womens rights, trans rights and both parties ability to have their voice heard fairly?
We dont want A truth. We want THE truth on the scientific, political and social matters we deal with that are highly misrepresented by the media a.k.a the trans rights arguments happening in the UK right now.
Not everyone who's on the right is homophobic/transphobic, but everyone who votes right in this age supports a hateful ideology against these groups whether they agree with it or not. Because you would be voting for politicians who act in bad faith for their own benefit and to stir up hatred.
If you dont want to move forward with the progress of humanity then you will be left behind
Why does marginalised groups having a bigger voice damage your freedom of speech? They were never your enemy, the rich fucks in your pockets pointing at these groups for "stealing your wallet" are the enemy.
dchallenge t1_j8rti36 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
It tastes like an unripe apple. Or maybe the one I had wasn’t ripe.;
Dylldough t1_j8rtd2c wrote
RockySterling t1_j8rstqb wrote
Reply to comment by GoGaslightYerself in 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
My guy, the Florida government is LITERALLY banning the teaching of most of black history and getting the curriculum changed nationwide, AND prevents teachers from acknowledging same-sex families, AND a ton of states literally prevent you from advocating for boycotts of Israel. Tell me again how pronouns or whatever are the biggest threat facing society
Steampunk-1889 t1_j8rsto6 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 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
The problem is that the more you ask the police or government to decide what the media publishes the less of a free press you have. That's why other mechanisms are better - like publicly funded news that keeps the others honest, or strong media unions that stop companies firing all their staff and employing interns to just rewrite trash.
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[deleted] t1_j8rsh5m wrote
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
Eggs have been eaten by predators for millions, perhaps billions of years. They aren't exactly uncommon
[deleted] t1_j8rsbu5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] 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
Sounds like you're a hypochondriac
[deleted] t1_j8rs7i3 wrote
Reply to comment by wolf8808 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
Aren't raw cashews like poison?
Sir_Vallenstein t1_j8rr638 wrote
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
Hold your nose and swallow
HeliumIsotope t1_j8rr2ui wrote
Reply to comment by psychicpilot 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
Ok. Thank you. I felt like I was probably missing something which is why I asked.
More downvotes than comments is what I expect from Reddit lol, so I appreciate you actually giving me an answer.
--Ty-- t1_j8rqq7o 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
I've stopped eating cashews after learning about the (almost exclusively) female workers who harvest them.
Go ahead. Try it. Google "Cashew worker hands"
The highly corrosive acids don't do any good.
MrNumberOneMan t1_j8rq1av wrote
Reply to comment by 10kLines 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
There’s a couple of weird word choices here. “Boasted” is another. I blame ChatGPT
Traditional-Pair1946 t1_j8rpcr3 wrote
Reply to comment by Maatix 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 seems to me that for "You already have the truth" to be delivered effectively, it would need to given in a resigned manor. It doesn't fit the scene or the character.
matt95110 t1_j8rop8j wrote
Reply to comment by outfoxingthefoxes in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
Its really just a plastic divider.
Bruce-7891 t1_j8roe1t wrote
Reply to comment by oneTnoH 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
They should have doubled down right after this incident. That must have been so much free advertisment.
GoGaslightYerself t1_j8roan2 wrote
Reply to comment by corrado33 in 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
And...who's gonna be the arbiter of what "truth" is "allowed" to see the light of day? LOL
Allow me to hazard a wild guess: You?
The intolerant censors, speech police and self-appointed magistrates of the Ministry of Truth in today's Left are the McCarthyites of the 21st century. Let us know how that works out for you.
Kahless01 t1_j8rwcfj wrote
Reply to 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
i worked at a dominos that still had a big stuffed noid above their television in the lobby. i tried to borrow it and they had it zip tied to the mount. of course none of the kids working there knew about this story.