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Yah_OK_ t1_jday5xo wrote
Reply to comment by Sometimes_Stutters in TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
Thanks for the flash-back.
I read that book during daily commuting circa the mid nineties and remember loving it. And in the early days of the internet I remember looking for a picture of the product mentioned in that chapter and that I never found any.
edit: Also Anecdotally , years later I read Golden Holocaust from a kindle and it was a terrifically interesting "history of , the evolution of, the business of" smoking.
underthingy t1_jdaxqw7 wrote
Reply to comment by Level3Kobold 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
Actually by that metric the ring is the protagonist.
hotpants86 t1_jdaxjq8 wrote
Reply to comment by iamtheju 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
Dude it has nothing to do with winning.
I am a manager and I have support officers. I would be pissed off if I was taken out of the pool of other managers to be compared with for a prize or bonus or award. If someone said to me we'll put you in the support officers pool because you'll win I'd be pissed off.
I don't care if I don't win. I'd like to win but if someone has done more to earn it then so be it. What I do care about is being put forward for something less than I'm currently doing. That's insulting.
I'm not sure why you guys are so hung up about the winning thing, it's about being recognised for what you're doing/have done not about winning a prize.
Edit: looks like the other poster isn't right and agrees with me because he's deleted his comment lol
Obtusus t1_jdawt9g wrote
Reply to comment by RamboDanza in TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
I don't think you understand what immemorial means.
pinkcheems t1_jdavxhg wrote
Reply to comment by crazyhadron in TIL China and India have been the population centers of the world for at least 6,000 years by aaleom
>Wheat and rice is a recent development in India
No, it's not a recent development. Archeologists found 4 variety of wheats from mehrangarh site (7000 BCE–5500 BCE) of indus valley civilization. Which indicates that wheat is not a recent development. Same for rice it was cultivated 4000 years ago in indus valley civilization Source
BuyGMEandlogout t1_jdavu65 wrote
Reply to comment by AudibleNod 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
There’s people on that usland
RamboDanza t1_jdauuje wrote
Reply to TIL that the phrase “time immemorial” (as used in English common law) refers to any time prior to July 6, 1189 by b0b10b1aws1awb10g
Then that's memorial.
sponge_bob_ t1_jdassan wrote
Reply to comment by therealmattsteimel in TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
How functional was the battery life? Ms made tablets earlier than Apple but they had short battery lives and weighed like bricks
ItsGoldJerry t1_jdarj20 wrote
Reply to comment by space-is-big 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 think Seth because of the whole college thing. Evan seems more of a supporting role. Good question though, made me think haha.
Venturin t1_jdar1wb wrote
Reply to comment by lordeddardstark 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
And he washed them down with a bottle of Paul Masson wine.
Working_Ad_4650 t1_jdaqxvt wrote
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Nunyazbznz t1_jdaq2mo wrote
Reply to comment by therealmattsteimel in TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
I think you're speaking of this: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a32944084/tested-1997-general-motors-ev1-proves-to-be-the-start-of-something-big/
Level3Kobold t1_jdapibx wrote
Reply to comment by the_killer_cannabis 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
>Theory wise (and in practice), the best way to identify the protagonist of a story is to see which character has the strongest desire and acts on it.
Bilbo isn't the protagonist, Thorin is
benefit_of_mrkite t1_jdapguu wrote
Reply to comment by bothunter 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
Fantastic. Welcome to my bucket list pig statue.
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DustyDavos t1_jdane30 wrote
Reply to comment by Sometimes_Stutters in TIL That E-cigarettes were first invented in the 1960s, but were never sold in order to protect the traditional cigarette market by TooOfEverything
Another good book along these lines is “The Devil’s Playbook” by Lauren Etter which covers the rise of Juul and its ultimate acquisition by Altria/Phillip Morris. Great read.
pinkheartpiper t1_jdalkbq wrote
Reply to comment by Anx1etyD0g 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'd say putting Vito Corleone on posters was an obvious marketing choice. His is an instanlty more interesting and iconic image than Michael's. Also, Brando was a big star, Pacino wasn't. I don't think it counts as who the protagonist is. It's clearly Michael.
HandsOnGeek t1_jdaladx wrote
Reply to comment by patentattorney in TIL that on April 1st, 1906, American newspapers ran prank articles reporting that Chicago had been "invaded by hordes of prehistoric monsters dealing death and destruction", illustrated with doctored photos showing dinosaurs attacking the Windy City. by TJ_Fox
That's easy you just pluralize the word for multiples of a single kind of fish.
So: fishes.
Ok_Cut1802 t1_jdakgpd 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
Idiots. Vape is so much more addicting.
the_killer_cannabis t1_jdake6z wrote
Reply to comment by Anx1etyD0g 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
From a story structure standpoint, Vito is in no way shape or form the lead. This is simply industry respect and politics. Forget screen time, measuring that is pointless. Red has the most screentime in Shawshank but Andy Dufrane is very clearly the protagonist of that story. Theory wise (and in practice), the best way to identify the protagonist of a story is to see which character has the strongest desire and acts on it. Now, they doesn't necessarily make them the lead too, but in the case of Michael/The God Father it does.
The reason he was nominated for best supporting is the same reason Timothy Hutton was put up for best supporting actor in Ordinary People when he was very clearly the lead there as well.
The academy/industry has a habit of pushing an actor to supporting when nominating because they think they'll have an easier time winning that category or because they have another actor in the film they'd prefer to nominate for best actor. It's that simple.
[deleted] t1_jdaju8d wrote
Reply to TIL that the 'funny bone' is not actually a bone in the arm, but a nerve. The ulnar nerve is connected from shoulder to hand and is protected by bones and muscles. As it passes thru the elbow it is only protected by the cubital tunnel, making it the most prone area in the body to 'strike a nerve'. by deddPan
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bothunter t1_jdai2a6 wrote
Reply to comment by benefit_of_mrkite 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
You would not be disappointed: https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2022/10/pig-war-commemorated-bronze-pig-san-juan-island-national-historical-park
Ok-Seaworthiness4488 t1_jdahn70 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
Thus the line was drawn in what the definition of bacon is 🥓
flapperfapper t1_jdb03uo wrote
Reply to comment by SuicidalGuidedog in TIL that Laurel & Hardy and the Our Gang kids reshot each film for foreign audiences by phonetically reciting their lines in the foreign language by uncled0d0
HAHA. Nope, that's a Wiki. Got any footage? LOL.