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DaveOJ12 t1_jdk2utt wrote
Reply to comment by National_Ad9265 in TIL that Barq's Root Beer was first created by Edward Barq in Biloxi, Miss, in 1897. In 1934, Barq and a former employee, who moved to New Orleans, agreed to each distribute their own version of the root beer, with the New Orleans version having a red label and the Biloxi version having a blue one. by jdward01
I always read it that way when I was younger.
busherrunner t1_jdk2e81 wrote
RedSonGamble t1_jdk0rd5 wrote
Reply to TIL Sharks don’t have bones. by akunis
Or souls
RedSonGamble t1_jdk0lqt wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
Personally I like mambo no. 4 better
FatQuack t1_jdk05c2 wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
What sort of deep and sorrowful song were they expecting from Bob the fucking Builder?
Zaboomafood t1_jdjzsw6 wrote
Reply to TIL Daylight Saving Time (DST) was first used in 1908 in Port Arthur, Ontario (today's Thunder Bay). While Germany and Austria were the first countries to use DST in 1916, a few hundred Canadians beat the German Empire by eight years. by dremonearm
Standard time was also invented in Canada, by Sir Sandford Fleming
Ginsoakedboy21 t1_jdjzep9 wrote
Reply to comment by DanHero91 in TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
This sounds correct. Novely records can chart high with little to no airplay, no real DJ wants to touch them for obvious reasons.
Charon2393 t1_jdjz3w9 wrote
Reply to comment by jointheredditarmy in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
Hoppers are also known as "Jiāngshī".
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Reply to comment by canalrhymeswithanal in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
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redlinezo6 t1_jdjymog wrote
Reply to comment by TeacherOfFew in TIL Daylight Saving Time (DST) was first used in 1908 in Port Arthur, Ontario (today's Thunder Bay). While Germany and Austria were the first countries to use DST in 1916, a few hundred Canadians beat the German Empire by eight years. by dremonearm
Your circadian rhythm needs to hit the gym if it can be screwed up by a one hour change.
kappakai t1_jdjy749 wrote
Reply to comment by stickyWithWhiskey in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
Maaaaan I went to Chongqing years ago. Got in late and wandered out my hotel to find something to eat. Found this dark dirty grimy hole in the wall a block away and got some chicken. It was cooked in chili oil, smothered with chili sauce, covered with chilis and then another layer of peppercorns. I managed, but it was to my surprise. I think Thai spicy still beats it.
The peppercorns are really annoying. But I kind of miss them now.
john510runner t1_jdjx5b2 wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
Not sure if this is still true... in the statement made in this Ted Talk...
There are more Chinese restaurants in the US than McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Wendy's combined.
https://youtu.be/U6MhV5Rn63M?t=15
Can't find it but Yelp put something out (prior to Covid shut downs) saying the number of Chinese restaurants are on the decline even though the over all number of restaurants are at all time highs.
One of the explanations offered is the kids of the parents who own restaurants have choices to not be self employed.
Also in southern California I've noticed Vietnamese people running Chinese restaurants. Might also have something to do with more paths to being middle class in China that new waves of Chinese immigrants not taking up restaurant work in the US.
beccabootie t1_jdjwncx wrote
Reply to TIL that Barq's Root Beer was first created by Edward Barq in Biloxi, Miss, in 1897. In 1934, Barq and a former employee, who moved to New Orleans, agreed to each distribute their own version of the root beer, with the New Orleans version having a red label and the Biloxi version having a blue one. by jdward01
Barq's Root Beer is nasty.
SirGlenn t1_jdjw8q3 wrote
Reply to TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
The California gold rush, gold, Chinese food, and Levis.
gingermonkey1 t1_jdjux2w wrote
stickyWithWhiskey t1_jdju39m wrote
Reply to comment by kappakai in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
>Even Sichuan food in Shanghai is watered down.
That doesn't surprise me. I've only had mostly authentic Sichuan once in my life and it was something else. A guy I used to work with was a first gen immigrant who once gave me some leftovers his mom cooked and it was no joke. I love me some spicy food, but that was a little much for an every day kinda meal. On the bright side, my house is still vampire proof.
GrapeSwimming69 t1_jdjtpei wrote
Reply to TIL Daylight Saving Time (DST) was first used in 1908 in Port Arthur, Ontario (today's Thunder Bay). While Germany and Austria were the first countries to use DST in 1916, a few hundred Canadians beat the German Empire by eight years. by dremonearm
Note: I hate you all and your stupid jumpback/ forward time machine.
hymen_destroyer t1_jdjt4u8 wrote
Reply to comment by Astronius-Maximus in TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
A lot of movies and TV shows got delayed/cancelled/rewritten as well.
awfullotofocelots t1_jdjs74g wrote
Reply to comment by MuForceShoelace in TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
You know I had to scroll all the way down to you to even make the connection between the actual event of the towers falling and bob happily singing about building. It really drives for me how 9/11 occupies a symbolically larger space in my mind than the actual event of the towers falling... at least for us who were still kids when it happened.
stickyWithWhiskey t1_jdjrjeb wrote
Reply to comment by Davebobman in TIL that Chinese Food was introduced into America during the California Gold Rush, starting in 1848. As 30,000 immigrants had arrived from the Canton region of China, the restaurants gave the predominantly male population a connection to home and provided gathering places for the Chinese community. by jdward01
It's opium all the way down.
tfc867 t1_jdjq7ob wrote
Reply to TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7
That was the same day (technically 9/9 and 9/10) George Carlin recorded the show for his special to be titled "I Kinda Like it When a Lotta People Die".
That one got put on ice for a while.
boomstickbutcher t1_jdjnotn wrote
Reply to comment by furiousfran in TIL the US federal government captures and sells excess wild horses to the public by MoistCoyote
I agree. I’ve never eaten dog knowingly, but I imagine any meat can be prepared to taste good.
boomstickbutcher t1_jdjnhr7 wrote
Reply to comment by snow_michael in TIL the US federal government captures and sells excess wild horses to the public by MoistCoyote
Wow, pretty damn racist response
averagegold t1_jdk305l wrote
Reply to TIL that Barq's Root Beer was first created by Edward Barq in Biloxi, Miss, in 1897. In 1934, Barq and a former employee, who moved to New Orleans, agreed to each distribute their own version of the root beer, with the New Orleans version having a red label and the Biloxi version having a blue one. by jdward01
Barq's is the superior mainstream root beer. that smooth, smoother bite.