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etherjack t1_j92p1ht wrote
Reply to TIL about lipograms: written work in which a particular letter is intentionally omitted. Ernest Wright wrote his 1939 novel Gadsby without the letter "e," and his book was 50,000 words long. by class-in-a-glass
You don't say? I find that a bit dubious, but still fascinating.
AUWarEagle82 t1_j92p102 wrote
Reply to TIL that the VitaminWater class-action lawsuit resulted no compensation for the consumers, and Coca Cola/Glacéau could continue marketing VitaminWater as “nutrient enhanced water beverage”. by OMG__Ponies
I occasionally buy the version sweetened with stevia. I don't know how many nutrients are in it but it is at least healthier than soda pop. But the stuff is expensive so we only buy when it is discounted. I didn't realize they had been sued over this claim.
Jean_Crespin t1_j92ozzy wrote
Reply to comment by QuentinUK in TIL about lipograms: written work in which a particular letter is intentionally omitted. Ernest Wright wrote his 1939 novel Gadsby without the letter "e," and his book was 50,000 words long. by class-in-a-glass
The English translation of Perec's book is not an easy read, though full points for making the omission relevant to the plot. I assume it works better in French, with a few more basic words available?
PicardTangoAlpha t1_j92om7c wrote
Reply to comment by Ignitus1 in 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
Since you’ve looked for none: but claim expertise let’s call that what it is.
Faux_Real_Guise t1_j92odn5 wrote
Reply to TIL that the VitaminWater class-action lawsuit resulted no compensation for the consumers, and Coca Cola/Glacéau could continue marketing VitaminWater as “nutrient enhanced water beverage”. by OMG__Ponies
Sugars are metabolized by the body into ATP, therefore TECHNICALLY making it a “nutrient” enhanced drink. I see nothing wrong here.
ElfMage83 t1_j92o6fz wrote
Reply to TIL that Kraftwerk got paid 200.000 euros for the official Hannover Expo 2000 jingle. It was 4 seconds long! by krisolin
€200 is nothing, unless you meant €200,000.
OkAttitude4602 t1_j92lz97 wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Kale_2509 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
Well it wasn’t a guide to great service- it was a guide to where the could travel safely, or find any service at all. There was and still are a lot of places in the US where being Jewish is dangerous
cluttersky t1_j92ls4x wrote
Reply to TIL a woman was once drafted by the NBA but had to turn the team down bc she was pregnant. She’s also in the hall of fame. by Desolecontra
The Kansas City Kings (now in Sacramento) drafted Caitlyn Jenner. She was called Bruce Jenner then.
0ogaBooga t1_j92lfg7 wrote
Reply to comment by TheFirstSophian in TIL about lipograms: written work in which a particular letter is intentionally omitted. Ernest Wright wrote his 1939 novel Gadsby without the letter "e," and his book was 50,000 words long. by class-in-a-glass
Good job sir! You built an outstanding portion and narry a showing of that taboo sign!
BiggsBounds t1_j92l22v wrote
Reply to TIL a woman was once drafted by the NBA but had to turn the team down bc she was pregnant. She’s also in the hall of fame. by Desolecontra
Wonder why they blacked out her jersey.
Darealvvaldeezee t1_j92krsj wrote
Reply to TIL a woman was once drafted by the NBA but had to turn the team down bc she was pregnant. She’s also in the hall of fame. by Desolecontra
Wow, who knows what would have happened if she hadn't had to turn them down?
Bobyyyyyyyghyh t1_j92kmwe wrote
Reply to comment by Ostrichmen in TIL that Simo Häyhä AKA the sniper White Death kept a Winter War diary, that was discovered in 2017 from his nephew's drawer, when a local museum was looking for memorabilia for an exhibition on Häyhä by Nopatme
This one's even got underscores
Bobyyyyyyyghyh t1_j92kj7g wrote
Reply to comment by Bubbagumpredditor in TIL that Simo Häyhä AKA the sniper White Death kept a Winter War diary, that was discovered in 2017 from his nephew's drawer, when a local museum was looking for memorabilia for an exhibition on Häyhä by Nopatme
"I am torn. Do I let some Russians escape so they can bring more Russians to my location to look for me? Or do I continue my streak?"
saliczar t1_j92kf52 wrote
Reply to TIL that the VitaminWater class-action lawsuit resulted no compensation for the consumers, and Coca Cola/Glacéau could continue marketing VitaminWater as “nutrient enhanced water beverage”. by OMG__Ponies
According to that thumbnail, it stunts your growth.
^I'll ^see ^myself ^out.
Sevulturus t1_j92jlbk wrote
Bobyyyyyyyghyh t1_j92jbu5 wrote
Reply to comment by Skipaspace in 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 purpose of a culvert is to prevent flooding. A dam does the opposite of that. Dams in culverts benefit no one but the beaver
AmbitionSpecialist t1_j92jaxg wrote
Reply to comment by Norwegian_Thunder in TIL that Simo Häyhä AKA the sniper White Death kept a Winter War diary, that was discovered in 2017 from his nephew's drawer, when a local museum was looking for memorabilia for an exhibition on Häyhä by Nopatme
Probably found by some local and has been harvesting boar for generations.
jabbadarth t1_j92i2fj wrote
Perpetual_Doubt t1_j92fzkp wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] 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
>And you're completely wrong.
Not only am I not wrong, we are talking about a film which by any estimation was a box office bomb.
However this mix of styles is characteristic of the film in general, which mixes 3d and 2d animation, and 18th century technology and futuristic.
To my surprise reviews of the film were not particularly positive (69% nice on Rotten Tomatoes). To quote Robert Ebert
>I am not concerned about technical matters. I do not question why space ships of the future would look like sailing ships of the past. I can believe they could be powered by both rockets and solar winds. It does not bother me that deep space turns out to be breathable. I do not wonder why swashbuckling is still in style, in an era of ray guns and laser beams. I accept all of that. It's just that I wonder why I have to. Why not make an animated version of the classic Treasure Island ?
On the whole he gave the film a thumbs up, but he questioned the overall motives for these clashing decisions. Ultimately people's tolerance mileage is going to vary for its various flights of fancy. For me, it's seeing that the deuteragonist is a doctor who happens to be a bipedal dog whom all the characters pretend is not a dog. For others it might be using an 18th century galleon as a faster than light vessel.
ConversationLevel498 t1_j92fy71 wrote
Reply to comment by DeReMetallica in [TIL] Tinted lenses can help with some forms of Dyslexia. by DeReMetallica
I’m a dyslexia teacher. What I was told repeatedly by my districts.
Minion_Soldier t1_j92f95a wrote
Reply to comment by pfranz 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
Home on the Range was the last hand-drawn film Disney released before the switch to CG, but Brother Bear (produced at the Florida studio) was finished later. (Disney flipped the release dates on those two for various reasons.) So technically, the Florida studio was still doing hand-drawn animation after the California studio had moved on. It's a silly distinction really, but a lot of the coverage of the Florida studio closing down focused on how they were the last holdout for 2D feature animation in America.
PootieTang_ t1_j92c5vn wrote
Reply to comment by Typical_Balance3892 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
Apparently when I was younger, I asked my sister why I got a funny feeling down there while watching treasure planet 🙃
JordanComoElRio t1_j92bn7z wrote
Reply to comment by FriendlyAndHelpfulP in TIL that the gemstone jet, where the phrase 'jet black' comes from, is actually a form of coal. by ih8pkmn
Thanks u/FriendlyAndHelpfulP, you managed to be neither.
TheFirstSophian t1_j92aa7m wrote
Reply to comment by Man-of-many-rabes in TIL about lipograms: written work in which a particular letter is intentionally omitted. Ernest Wright wrote his 1939 novel Gadsby without the letter "e," and his book was 50,000 words long. by class-in-a-glass
And that was only 18 words. What a pain in the ass writing that book must have been.
Various-Bird-1844 t1_j92palz wrote
Reply to comment by FrankDrakman in TIL that the gemstone jet, where the phrase 'jet black' comes from, is actually a form of coal. by ih8pkmn
You're mom is carbon