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qwertycantread t1_jda2szp wrote
Reply to comment by Pluto_Rising in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
I haven’t seen that making-of movie. So it’s good?
3210atown t1_jda2p5c wrote
Reply to comment by draconianRegiment in TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
There’s also a Hey Arnold episode about it.
[deleted] t1_jda2hog wrote
Reply to comment by daseined001 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
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AnthillOmbudsman t1_jda244b wrote
Reply to comment by kudichangedlives in TIL that mosquitos can be a nuisance for everyone but not for the people in Iceland. Simply because they don't exist there: by bringmeturtles
Sportacus puts a stop to Robbie Rotten's latest nefarious plan.
AnthillOmbudsman t1_jda1p1x wrote
Reply to TIL that mosquitos can be a nuisance for everyone but not for the people in Iceland. Simply because they don't exist there: by bringmeturtles
Well, wait until they get a damaged shipping container from Miami that's caved in and shit has been breeding inside.
Texas got tiger mosquitos (a larger and more annoying variety) in 1985 from tires brought into Houston from Hong Kong. They're all over the state now.
pkthunde t1_jda1jbg wrote
Reply to TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
I think there's a "Hey Arnold!" episode loosely based on this.
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Pluto_Rising t1_jda0poi wrote
Reply to comment by qwertycantread in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
Right? Brando was considered non- hireable, he was on a losing streak, and a total prima donna. That biopic that came out last year was a master class.
Had to fight to get Pacino cast too, as I recall. Forget atm who they wanted originally for Michael.
therealmattsteimel t1_jda0hqv wrote
Reply to TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
You mean, a product was invented, but it threatened a major industry, so it was shelved? I know there was a very functional electric car about 20ish years ago. They were leased out, and then customers weren't allowed to keep them after whatever time frame. Then they were all crushed. We will never know the amazing things that could be if mega companies would allow it
New_Insect_Overlords t1_jda0eih wrote
Reply to TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
Also the 1960 extension cord for plugging in your cigarette would have been ridiculous
qwertycantread t1_jda00cu wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
The studio wanted Edward G. Robinson instead of Brando for that role. Coppola had to fight for him.
gortexcondom t1_jd9zrxw wrote
Reply to comment by template009 in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
Do you wonder why many other people downvoted your initial comment? Albeit true, you added nothing of substance to the conversation. I hope you realize that, it was weird of you to make this post about race.
Says a lot about you, that you’re upset over Marlon Brando protesting for Native American rights...
template009 t1_jd9zgjr wrote
Reply to comment by gortexcondom in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
I focus on race?
This is a gem!
Moron
biglyorbigleague t1_jd9zbhl wrote
Reply to TIL The Dick Van Dyke Show was originally written entirely by Carl Reiner, about stories from Reiner's life, and starred Carl Reiner. The pilot was unsuccessful so it was reworked with Dick Van Dyke playing Robert Petrie. by jamescookenotthatone
I hate the whole “The X Show starring X as Y” thing. The show should be named for its lead character, not its lead actor.
mer-madi t1_jd9yc2i wrote
Reply to comment by Travillick in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
One of these days, Nd-Nd, Bang! Zoom! Straight to the third moon of Omicron Persei 8!
zachzsg t1_jd9xlft wrote
Reply to comment by Mammoth-Mud-9609 in TIL that the USA in 1856 enacted a law that allowed any USA citizen to take over an island if the island was full of bird shit....and unoccupied. by LMonteSlim
My neighbor does this lol. Harvests the bat shit in his shed and uses it on his little garden
gortexcondom t1_jd9xcoi wrote
Reply to comment by template009 in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
lmao that made me laugh. I’m aware she faked being indigenous, I didn’t need to look it up. I just didn’t like the way you worded it, why mention she was Mexican? Being Mexican and native isn’t mutually exclusive… that’s all I was saying. Kinda off putting when people like you focus so much on race
TepanCH t1_jd9wy8v wrote
Reply to comment by Sassy-irish-lassy in TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
War isn't Hell. War is war, and Hell is Hell. And of the two, war is a lot worse.
template009 t1_jd9wbmd wrote
Reply to comment by gortexcondom in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
Holy shit! You mean the Aztecs were real!?
She claimed her name is Sacheen Littlefeather, that she is Apache and Yaqui. Her real name is Cruz and she has not a drop of Native blood.
This would have been so easy for you to look up, it is astonishing that you decided, instead, to point out the laughably obvious.
DroolingIguana t1_jd9w2og wrote
Reply to comment by AngelSucked in TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
The novel that it was based on was both Vito and Michael's origin stories, but they left the young Vito stuff out of the movie and put it in the sequel.
SlowestNinj4 t1_jd9vw4i wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
🎶Just to shoot tater eating pigs in their fat asses
ArOnodrim t1_jd9vksr wrote
benefit_of_mrkite t1_jd9v9mh wrote
Reply to TIL of the Pig War, a border dispute between the US and the UK, around Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and Washington State. The only casualty was a pig, owned by an Irish farmer, which was shot by an American farmer for eating his potatoes. Both countries deployed military troops. by drak0bsidian
I hope someone put up a statue of that pig
series_hybrid t1_jd9uha5 wrote
Reply to TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor. by VengefulMight
I would argue that the GF was about the transformation of Michael from the straight kid that was going to become a senator, to the most cunning mob boss ever. To understand Michael, you had to show some of Vito's story, but...in my mind, Michael is definitely the protagonist.
[deleted] t1_jda33cp wrote
Reply to TIL that the USA in 1856 enacted a law that allowed any USA citizen to take over an island if the island was full of bird shit....and unoccupied. by LMonteSlim
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