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tocoshii t1_j9199c3 wrote

Reply to comment by dilldoeorg in TIL that "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) used exclusively watercolor backgrounds, since Disney, after some failures, was investing in other projects. This was later called a "hand drawn miracle". by starring2

Cartoon Saloon (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers) still creates beautiful 2D animated movies! There's also a lot of other non USA studios that are still doing hand drawn animation

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zoolztool t1_j918zak wrote

Reply to TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

Unfortunately I've tried explaining this sort of thing to people in western pa where there is still some wild beavers, but most people are more interested in either hunting them or having their dogs hunt them. You try and say, "they are important for the ecosystem", doesnt matter because people see them as threatening the value of their property. And to them that's the ultimate importance.

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m_Pony t1_j911im3 wrote

Reply to TIL that "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) used exclusively watercolor backgrounds, since Disney, after some failures, was investing in other projects. This was later called a "hand drawn miracle". by starring2

FTA:

>Schumacher: The two movies that I get asked about more than anything else are Emperor’s New Groove and Lilo & Stitch. Those two movies, in their own moment, people were like, “What are they doing?”

Timeless art, folks: that's what they were doing. Things just got bumpy along the way.

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Sir-Viette t1_j90zgmw wrote

Reply to comment by Mikey6304 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

“Embassy Lament” is not only my favourite, it is possibly the most British song in the history of Britain.

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LocoinSoCo t1_j90wra9 wrote

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

When my husband and I were dating, he popped this CD in. I said, “Wow. This reminds me of ABBA”. He was like, “Haha! Yeah, let me tell you why.”

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The_Stockholm_Rhino t1_j90rp3x wrote

Reply to comment by Paintmebitch 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

Written by BB...Björn & Benny. Agneta & Anni-Frid had nothing to do with it, as far as I know.

Heja Sverige.

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Mammoth-Mud-9609 t1_j90q5fj wrote

Reply to TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals by jewkakasaurus

The role of different types of keystone species; predators, builders and mutualists in changing or maintaining the habitat around them. Removing the keystone species or a group of other species may damage the habitat, but it may be better to focus efforts on preserving the habitat rather than individual species. - https://youtu.be/os_pkbGrf3s

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