pm_me_ur_memes_son t1_j8xq9l6 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Reply to TIL of the Storegga tsunami, a tsunami that struck the North Sea in 6000 BC submerging an area of land the size of MD by MyDadsGlassesCase

Wtf is MD lmao.

looktowindward t1_j8xoydx wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Reply to comment by SteelMarch 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 you make the statement that Jewish Americans stepped on African Americans to get them out of the way ... Yes, that's explicitly antisemitic. Collective blame or guilt is always racist, definitionally.

I'm guessing you would be offended deeply if there was some sort of collective guilt assigned to African Americans but you feel free to assign it to Jews. This has led to horrific violence both historically and currently.

farmerarmor t1_j8xosoc wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Reply to TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

You’ll find a god in every golden cloister.

If you’re lucky then the gods a she.

Karl-Hevacheck t1_j8xo0hk wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Reply to comment by ignore-me-plz in TIL of the Storegga tsunami, a tsunami that struck the North Sea in 6000 BC submerging an area of land the size of MD by MyDadsGlassesCase

dude I thought I was joking too, i only read the abstract xD

bolanrox t1_j8xngv2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Reply to comment by turniphat in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

works for me

turniphat t1_j8xn9of wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Reply to comment by bolanrox in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

The song came first, on a concept album, which was used to raise money to put on the musical.

London-Roma-1980 OP t1_j8xmvm7 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Reply to comment by bolanrox in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

Sure is!

bolanrox t1_j8xm62o wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Reply to comment by wwhsd in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

and remember 10+ years before that he was belting out Jesus Christ Superstar, and 10ish years later was singing Under the Sea.

bolanrox t1_j8xlvbl wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Reply to comment by featherwolf in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

and shocking this wasnt Andrew Lloyd Weber

bolanrox t1_j8xltbv wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Reply to comment by IBeTrippin in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

that and name dropping Yul Brenner

bolanrox t1_j8xlra2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Reply to TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

Is this where One night in Bangkok came from?

[deleted] t1_j8xlbas wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Reply to comment by my4coins in TIL of the Storegga tsunami, a tsunami that struck the North Sea in 6000 BC submerging an area of land the size of MD by MyDadsGlassesCase

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wwhsd t1_j8xlayr wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Reply to comment by enter_the_slatrix in TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it. by London-Roma-1980

… and a song from the musical topped the international pop music charts. It remember it being in the top 10 rotation for awhile when I was in 6th grade.

That song and “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco were my 6th grade jams.