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epochpenors t1_jdl3t0f wrote
Reply to TIL that the man who played the radiological technician in the movie The Exorcist is also a convicted murderer, and was briefly portrayed on screen in season 2 of Mindhunter. by MrAnderson-expectyou
Damn, and the extra murders for which he was suspected were the real life basis for the movie Cruising
Monsterenergyboi t1_jdl309e wrote
Reply to comment by schweissack 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
Em eye ess ess eye pee pee eye
j0rmungund t1_jdl2mba wrote
Reply to comment by KittenPics 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
Those are the vowels.
rockhopper75 t1_jdl2a58 wrote
Reply to comment by bananamjlk in TIL: Moray eel is the only known vertebrae to use its second set of jaws to both restrain and transport prey. by Folklorian_13
Put your hand in a crack, and you don’t get it back that’s a moray.
IO-NightOwl t1_jdl25zu wrote
Reply to comment by sik0fewl in TIL that the man who played the radiological technician in the movie The Exorcist is also a convicted murderer, and was briefly portrayed on screen in season 2 of Mindhunter. by MrAnderson-expectyou
Method acting is where an actor actually lives like the character he's portraying to research a role to make the performance more believable.
Hiring a real life professional to portray a character like their actual selves is just a casting choice.
wsf t1_jdl1356 wrote
Reply to TIL Sharks don’t have bones. by akunis
...and squids don't have ankles.
pantsareoffrightnow t1_jdl0b3n wrote
Reply to comment by moal09 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
Not sure why you’re downvoted because many Filipino people do consider themselves “Pacific Islander” and separate from Asian
RedSonGamble t1_jdkzq5v wrote
Reply to comment by epidemiwhat847 in TIL: Moray eel is the only known vertebrae to use its second set of jaws to both restrain and transport prey. by Folklorian_13
I mean after all this time we really should
Ishidan01 t1_jdkzj92 wrote
Reply to comment by Dodohead1383 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
King of flaaaaaavor!
sabres_guy t1_jdkz0cv wrote
Reply to comment by bluegrassgazer 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
The phrase "way better than it ever needed to be" comes to mind. That was fantastic.
Cmacbudboss t1_jdkym6t wrote
Reply to comment by Laslopaniflex 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
Don’t forget some spicy Bon Bons and a Coney Dog or two!!!
KittenPics t1_jdkxlow wrote
Reply to comment by j0rmungund 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
But why are some of the letters a different color?
o-ater t1_jdkxjop wrote
Reply to comment by hells_cowbells 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
Amen, brother. This is one of my most favorite meals and favorite childhood memory. There was a local seafood shop that I would ride my bike to and buy the shrimp poboy and barqs with my allowance. So so good.
severe_neuropathy t1_jdkwhbt wrote
Reply to comment by FreneticPlatypus in TIL: Moray eel is the only known vertebrae to use its second set of jaws to both restrain and transport prey. by Folklorian_13
Actually tons of fish have them, but they use them to chew.
justlurkingdnd t1_jdkw155 wrote
Laslopaniflex t1_jdkvheo wrote
Reply to comment by billdehaan2 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
What a delightful Thunder Bay history post. You should treat yourself to a Persian, a Finnish pancake, and a sandwich from The Maltese.
epidemiwhat847 t1_jdkv8e9 wrote
Reply to comment by RedSonGamble in TIL: Moray eel is the only known vertebrae to use its second set of jaws to both restrain and transport prey. by Folklorian_13
It does specify vertebrate, we don’t know about the xenomorph skeletal system.
Byronic__heroine t1_jdkttsa wrote
Reply to TIL that the man who played the radiological technician in the movie The Exorcist is also a convicted murderer, and was briefly portrayed on screen in season 2 of Mindhunter. by MrAnderson-expectyou
Is he the one that put that shit in Regan's neck that made the blood spurt? If so, then I'm not surprised he's a killer. Of all the scenes in that movie, that's the only one that makes me uncomfortable.
KypDurron t1_jdktgyi wrote
Reply to comment by FreneticPlatypus in TIL: Moray eel is the only known vertebrae to use its second set of jaws to both restrain and transport prey. by Folklorian_13
Or intimidating Sigourney Weaver
Ifyouhavethemeans t1_jdkrlwy wrote
Reply to TIL Sharks don’t have bones. by akunis
Didn’t they tell us this in grade school?
I_love_pillows t1_jdkrina wrote
Reply to comment by Ineedtwocats 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
Taiping Rebellion too. Chinese call 1850s to 1950s ‘Century of Shame’. It was truly a century of chaos.
RedSonGamble t1_jdkraaz wrote
Reply to TIL: Moray eel is the only known vertebrae to use its second set of jaws to both restrain and transport prey. by Folklorian_13
What about Alien?
Dodohead1383 t1_jdkr51s wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] 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
MSG???
1000yearsRicknMorty t1_jdl4ufh wrote
Reply to comment by Madrona88 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
Nice! Where did you march?