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Phraenkinstone t1_j8sugl0 wrote
Reply to comment by HPmoni in TIL the 'Negro Motorist Green Book' was based on an earlier 'Jewish Vacation Guide' book which outlined places that Jews were not unwelcome to stay in America in 1917. by aripy
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
HPmoni t1_j8sueoc wrote
Reply to TIL a 2013 Justin Bieber concert at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa was rocked by an elaborate heist were the thieves made off with over 3 million rand (300,000 dollars) and were never caught. by delano1998
When you carry that kind of cash, you kind of deserved to get robbed.
RonSwansonsOldMan t1_j8su2u1 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
And in real life, that little tirade would have landed Nicholson in the little lock up room behind the courtroom.
HPmoni t1_j8su2qk wrote
Reply to comment by Phraenkinstone in TIL the 'Negro Motorist Green Book' was based on an earlier 'Jewish Vacation Guide' book which outlined places that Jews were not unwelcome to stay in America in 1917. by aripy
If CRT is about bashing America, it's bad.
Nairbfs79 t1_j8stmx3 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
We drink ALOT of the juice in Brasil. It's Caju.
1nquiringMinds t1_j8stccs wrote
Reply to comment by Santuse 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
>weary
Wary, or leery. Weary means tired.
purchankruly t1_j8ssu34 wrote
Reply to comment by marmorset in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
My glib answer would be, it is Xerox after all.
Searlichek t1_j8sss2h wrote
Reply to comment by shed1 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
Except for the defense attorney.
marmorset t1_j8ssfjv wrote
Reply to comment by purchankruly in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
I was using a scanner with OCR software in 1991. It was a somewhat new technology, but not cutting edge. I worked for a small publishing company and while the OCR wasn't perfect, it was still much better than having to retype an entire book.
Santuse t1_j8ss1cf wrote
Reply to comment by weaselmaster 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
Wow, what a dog shit sentence. Makes me weary of AI continuing to takeover content creation and creating a giant web of self-referencing garbage. That has to be a computer...
Excellent_Taste4941 t1_j8srxkj 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
Native people in South America used to migrate and fight wars all because of cashews, their season is in summer, december, january
theDalaiSputnik t1_j8srrbr wrote
Reply to comment by SpaciousTables 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
Current Chamblee resident. I have never heard this story, but there was that night that Kid Rock got arrested at the Waffle House...
commanderquill t1_j8srny0 wrote
Reply to comment by TheOnesWhoWander 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
Underrated comment.
Excellent_Taste4941 t1_j8sribu 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
Probably found the thing popped up in the fire after he tossed what was left of the fruit he just ate
Excellent_Taste4941 t1_j8srbqo wrote
Reply to comment by ctothel 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
It is one of the few fruits that taste basic as in the opposite of acidic
Tbkssom t1_j8sqnfv 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
C-c-c-cashews, Cashews
purchankruly t1_j8sqgiu wrote
Reply to comment by girhen in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
Roman numerals in binary is simpler.
Steampunk-1889 t1_j8spvw5 wrote
Reply to comment by Mordewolt 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
Most coherent Russian apologist.
monty2 t1_j8spfl3 wrote
Reply to comment by squeezyscorpion 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
That’s a solid Geiss cube
weaselmaster t1_j8soygl wrote
Reply to comment by unusedusername3 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
OMG - who wrote this? An excellent snippet:
“The raw cashews are then roasted at high heat, either by steaming them in a large rotating drum or vat of boiling oil to remove urushiol remnants before they can be shelled, thoroughly dried, and peeled.”
So, they’re ROASTED by STEAMING them in BOILING OIL.
The_AmyrlinSeat t1_j8sopor wrote
drottkvaett t1_j8sohm3 wrote
Reply to comment by ctothel 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
It’s about as sweet as a watermelon and has a tropical taste. If you’ve had Five Alive, it tastes almost like that. The juice is great with cachaça or vodka and a little salt. Just make sure it’s ripe.
valeyard89 t1_j8sofvn wrote
Reply to comment by PopeImpiousthePi 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
Holy shit! What a dream I was having! Louis Armstrong was trying to kill me!
girhen t1_j8soe26 wrote
Reply to comment by purchankruly in TIL that back in 2013, Xerox had scanners that would randomly change numbers after scanning a document. by COMPUTER1313
MCCXXXIVDLXVII - >!1,234,567!<
MMMCDLVMDCCLXXXIX - >!3,456,789!<
I know you're joking, but it's always nice to add perspective.
Also, some of my coworkers frequently have to read legal documents in paragraphs, sections, etc and convert lines to outlines. Nothing like deciphering section i from section i in an outline - meaning a section after h and before j at one level vs the first Roman numeral at another. It's a PITA.
Outrageous-Ear-8855 t1_j8svrah 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
I'm so glad I saw this comment, honestly didn't think I'd find it