kelldricked t1_jaeirng wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Reply to comment by F1grid in TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself

A few probaly but i doubt they will keep the fleet the same size. these bombers are only usefull if you have totall air controle or you need to redesign them as a mobile longrange weapons platform.

Like wouldnt require a advanced anti air system to fuck it up.

RabbaJabba t1_jaein35 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Reply to comment by zebrastarz in TIL Thomas Jefferson regularly attended many different churches and declared "I am of a sect by myself" unlike many of the other devoted founding fathers. by skylightyourlife

>his most prolific work

I hope you mean his second-most-cited work, number one is the manifesto

yesiamclutz t1_jaeikv7 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Reply to TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6

Astonishing imagination the man had. Legend is chuckled about a lot these days but Kirby transcends even even that.

marmorset t1_jaeik51 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Reply to comment by Glancing-Thought 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

And some countries have orange or pink money, that's not even real.

D3monVolt t1_jaeifg6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:23 PM

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

Well... I am 25 but still see myself as young.

We had a new hire help me recently and he used the polite "you" when talking to me and asking questions. Which confused me and I said that he can be casual and he's probably not much younger than me... But he's 15. I'm two third of his whole life older than him. That made me startle a little when I realized. There's people getting into jobs soon who will be half my age...

ThePhonyKing t1_jaeick8 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Reply to comment by nowhereman136 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

Indeed.

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story, is a great documentary if anyone here is interested. What a career.

GoGaslightYerself t1_jaei7jq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Reply to comment by iTwango 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

That's why they call # "the pound sign" in telephone menu systems, etc.

DMRexy t1_jaei7e9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:22 PM

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've always felt younger than I am 😊 (I'm slightly developmentally delayed)

amadeus2490 t1_jaei4o3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:21 PM

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

"Here's a detailed story of how I accomplished this."

Counter-point: "Nuh-uh."

Glancing-Thought t1_jaehzg4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Reply to comment by malektewaus in TIL a year after the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the English sent their own Armada to Spain, leading to similar losses of ships and men, and an ignominious English defeat by malektewaus

The English have actually managed some really good propaganda in several instances.

AnthillOmbudsman t1_jaehyeo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Reply to comment by jason_abacabb 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

The 1LT from Heartbreak Ridge would fit perfectly in this whole story.

Chillchinchila1 t1_jaehwrp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Reply to comment by InflamedLiver 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

I feel the opposite. I’m 19 but feel like I’m way over my head.

StringFartet t1_jaehwbf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Reply to TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6

He hated Nazis, like really hated Nazis.

[deleted] t1_jaehv8v wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 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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AnthillOmbudsman t1_jaehsws wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Reply to 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

Popeye was pissed.

BladesHaxorus t1_jaehk2d wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Reply to TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional

Apparently millennials weren't the first generation to eat hot chip and lie.

j33205 t1_jaehjg5 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Reply to TIL the legendary story about a janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos was a lie. by Station_Emotional

No because they were engineered to be as addictive as possible.

Venturin t1_jaehf4j wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:17 PM

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

I’ll bet you’re Truly Scrumptious, aren’t you?

UtetopiaSS t1_jaehdfx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Reply to TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6

"You can draw comics? Shit then, son, you can draw a map". From cartoonist to cartographer. Military thinking, right there.

Edit: Re-reading my comment, I can't help but read the "quote" in Tommy Lee Jones's voice, and in the movie of this, TLJ is the officer that sends him on his map drawing mission.