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TechPlasma t1_jd06gqs wrote

Reply to comment by Eponarose in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5

> Sue[a] is the nickname given to FMNH PR 2081, which is one of the largest,[b] most extensive, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found, at over 90 percent recovered by bulk.

> This Tyrannosaurus [Trix], over thirty years old – the oldest known Tyrannosaurus specimen – lived about 67 million years ago. It is considered to be the third most complete Tyrannosaurus found, with between 75% to 80% of its bone volume recovered.

So Sue is still the Most complete. Though it seems Trix is older.

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Samwarez t1_jd06bsu wrote

Reply to TIL: On January 5, 2002, Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172 light aircraft and crashed it into the side of the bank of America tower. His mother filed a lawsuit against Roche Laboratories claiming that Accutane had side effects such as depression and suicidal actions. by deadflowers1

Accutane is nasty stuff, while I am thankful for it, it was hell while I was on it and it caused permanent astigmatism in my eyes, almost 20 years later my left eye continues to degrade.

Still worth it.

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GonWithTheNen t1_jd05kbs wrote

Reply to comment by notsocoolnow in TIL that in 2020, to educate the public about misinformation, researchers used AI to have Richard Nixon deliver the never-used "In Event of Moon Disaster" Apollo 11 speech. by [deleted]

Being able to do voice samples "even with small samples" is mind-blowing. Frightening in terms of the possibilities, but mind-blowing.

What I hope all these emulators include is some kind of digital signature (like what Adobe said they'd use) that would detect manipulated audio and the real person's voice.

I mean, emulation seems benign for game-related memes and similar media where any player can open their copy and verify what a voice actor actually said. Other scenarios? Maybe not so much...

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Samwarez t1_jd05f9z wrote

Reply to comment by Bruce-7891 in TIL: On January 5, 2002, Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172 light aircraft and crashed it into the side of the bank of America tower. His mother filed a lawsuit against Roche Laboratories claiming that Accutane had side effects such as depression and suicidal actions. by deadflowers1

I you get pregnant while on it then the child can get some nasty birth defects. I got lectured about it and i'm a guy.

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taosk8r t1_jd056d5 wrote

Reply to comment by pulse14 in TIL The people giving out free samples at Costco do not work for Costco but a separate company by CA_Mini

I worked there for a while, only downside was the work wasnt at all regular, pretty random (and my mom happened to be the one doing the scheduling, even). The pay may not be fantastic, but the work is super easy. Also, it was independent contractor work, so no taxes or benefits. Back then the company was called Warehouse Demo Services, not sure if they have just been renamed, but it seems likely.

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USAIsAUcountry t1_jd045pp wrote

Reply to comment by RequiemForSM in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5

If there was no established criteria for what is considered a mineral under the mineral rights other than a loose definition of the word then I guess that's not the fault of the claimant. Perhaps I judged them too harshly.

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allegate t1_jd043y8 wrote

Reply to comment by WhiskeyOutABizoot in TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart

>The bullet holes suggest they didn't miss.

Weirdly neither does the title of the post.

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Overthinks_Questions t1_jd01i6w wrote

Reply to comment by SatansMoisture in TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart

Bono cannot be slain by mortal means. You must seek his phylactery 'neath the Bru na Boinne

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swordsmanluke2 t1_jd01fpq wrote

Reply to comment by winnipeginstinct in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1

While I agree that 1,000-3,500 is not exactly chump change, it's also within the means of most middle-class families.

To me, "Fuck-ton" usually implies only the very wealthy should even bother to apply.

That said, there's nothing stopping any of us from loading up MSPaint and making our own heraldry. I can make my own "coat of arms" that has pretty much the exact same impact on my life as one from the government.

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Techrob25 t1_jd00nyu wrote

Reply to comment by DavoTB in TIL that certain BEST Products stores were built with unique & controversial architecture. Stores such as the "Peeling Building", "Forest Building", "Tilt Building", "Inside/Outside Building" and others helped generate commercial success for the company at the time. (Zoomable store photos on link) by Sandstorm400

I remember that! They had conveyer belts from the warehouse to the front. No stock in the show room. You'd pick out what you wanted and then wait for it to be sent to the front. Really hi-tech stuff at the time, but big box stores obviously prefer the grab-and-go method.

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