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dblnegativedare t1_jaedp7h wrote
Reply to TIL the deacon Saint Lawrence was roasted alive on a giant grill during the persecution of Valerian. The poet Prudentius tells that he joked with his tormentors, "Turn me over—I'm done on this side". He is now the patron saint of cooks, chefs, and comedians. by ALasagnaForOne
Screw em if they can’t take a joke, amirite?!
Sdog1981 t1_jaedoua wrote
Reply to TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
He became an executive at the company, you would think they would have drummed up the story more if their janitor turned executive also invited a popular product. It sounds like a story he would tell at work that other people repeated.
natterca t1_jaedihh wrote
Reply to comment by smeppel in TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
... in a quarter million years.
the-magnificunt t1_jaedbih wrote
Reply to comment by JezebelRaven in TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
It's so interesting that we assign "carefree" as a youthful feeling when kids are going through so much that few actually feel that way. While they don't have adult responsibilities, they have a lot of pressures from all different angles. It's often not until we have more control over our lives and feel comfortable in our own bodies that we can start to actually get that feeling; it's pretty impossible as a teen.
iTwango t1_jaed413 wrote
Reply to comment by maciver6969 in TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia. by jamescookenotthatone
I don't think I've ever seen someone use the # symbol this way. Interesting~
deadly_chicken_gun t1_jaecnot wrote
Reply to comment by Sweaty_Assignment_90 in TIL American paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade mistakenly raided a working olive oil factory in Bulgaria as part of a large-scale joint exercise with NATO forces. by delano1998
You keep that up, and the entire US army will come to un-virgin your olive oil
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REFRIDGERAPTOR_ t1_jaeclsp wrote
Jaded_Prompt_15 t1_jaeclnt wrote
Reply to comment by qucu521 in TIL Sir Peter Jackson owns a version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang used in the film and the car is fully driveable. by camerawn
If it can't fly it's not "fully functional"
Exact-Lie-710 t1_jaecbn0 wrote
Reply to comment by chriswaco in TIL American paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade mistakenly raided a working olive oil factory in Bulgaria as part of a large-scale joint exercise with NATO forces. by delano1998
Technically the olive oil factory is also an oil refinery.
mekareami t1_jaec6nt wrote
Reply to TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
I agree, I have felt 30 since I was 10
Captain__Spiff t1_jaeayc7 wrote
Icy-Priority1297 t1_jaeattp wrote
Reply to TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
While not always cut and dried, intellectual property created within the workplace context is typically deemed to belong to the employer, not the employee, even though the employee is the creator or inventor of the work in question.
BlOoDy_PsYcHo666 t1_jaea5n8 wrote
Reply to comment by Evorgleb in TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
If I had to guess, its a bygones be bygones scenario. The story makes the brand look good, and to my knowledge isn’t costing them anything. So as long as he doesn’t target them for money they’ll probably just let it slide as it was free good publicity.
jamminman97 t1_jae9x37 wrote
Reply to comment by qucu521 in TIL Sir Peter Jackson owns a version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang used in the film and the car is fully driveable. by camerawn
“Our fineeee four fennnnderrred friiieeennnnnnd!”
NoButThanks t1_jae9oa6 wrote
Reply to comment by propolizer in TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
I'd be wary of putting James Hong in a wheel chair again.
metal-face-naraku t1_jae9k1c wrote
Reply to TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
Im 34 and it feels so weird. I've never felt my age in my whole life.
ShiningRayde t1_jae98mj wrote
Reply to comment by Skulldetta in TIL the Futurama theme song is considered a variation of a 1967 song called "Psyché Rock" by french composer Pierre Henry, which in turn is based on the well known 1966 song "Wild Things" by the Troggs. by NoxDominus
But how many steps is he from Kevin Bacon?
LAFBOTS t1_jae96p0 wrote
Reply to TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
Mid 30's and I feel like I'm 85 with all these body aches.
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Reply to TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
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LandoChronus t1_jae8ixa wrote
Reply to comment by malepitt in TIL that when you say a word many times over, and it stops sounding like a word, that is called 'semantic satiation.' by Bean_Superiority
That's a great question, thank you for asking. Let me tell you something. I know all about underwear. I have the best underwear. People tell me all the time. I'm currently wearing 3 of the best underwears in the world. Right now. They're amazing. Tremendous.
monkeypox_69 t1_jae8fx1 wrote
Reply to TIL that due to "Subjective Age" most children and adolescents feel older than they really are. But this switches at around 25. By age 30, around 70% of people feel younger than they really are, with the discrepancy between actual age and subjective age growing over time. by AspireAgain
Bullshit. My white hair in the beard says otherwise.
Glancing-Thought t1_jae8cpo wrote
Reply to comment by marmorset in TIL that in the period of time since the introduction of the consumer price index, the highest inflation rate observed in the U.S. was 20.49% in 1917. by ringopendragon
Different countries also calculate differently which can make international comparisons difficult.
[deleted] t1_jae8744 wrote
Reply to comment by PacifistWarlord in TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
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flibbidygibbit t1_jaedq9i wrote
Reply to TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional
I watched a video about how flamin hot cheetos are engineered to be as addictive as possible.