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Riptide360 t1_jdt0d31 wrote
Reply to TIL Australian band, Men At Work were sued over their song "Down Under" for similarities to an Australian nursery rhyme "Kookaburra". by El-Hairy
I wish we would rework the music licensing model to reduce lawsuits and make it easier for artists to earn royalties. We already pay music subscription service fees maybe a right to remix licenses where you can borrow freely from the library in exchange for revenue share.
Jindujun t1_jdt0bzh wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
seagulls are brutal. A few years ago i saw a small flock of jackdaw fighting with a small flock of seagulls. The jackdaw were attacking the seagulls trying to defend a young chick and one of the larger seagulls rushed in, swallowed the chick and then the seagulls flew away with the jackdaws in pursuit. Never seen anything like it, but it was awesome.
Beli_Mawrr t1_jdt05u1 wrote
Reply to comment by buck45osu in TIL Early Superman comics taught kids how to achieve super-strength through exercises in lifting armchairs, getting a super-grip, and achieving super-vision by glancing at distant and near objects repeatedly by Ok_Copy5217
"That's just a strength training workout... and not even a hard one!"
Pope_Cerebus t1_jdt0566 wrote
Reply to comment by Algae_Sucka in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Rats are actually quite nice and social animals, so that checks out.
Banner80 t1_jdt01p1 wrote
Reply to TIL that the Eiffel Tower was due to be dismantled, in 1910, but survived as it could (and still is) used as a giant radio antenna to transmit and receive radio broadcasts. by greyhound_dreams
Desperate to keep the tower going, in 1908 they figured out that the metal monstrosity had a radio antenna range of 6,000 km (3,728 miles). A distance so great it can pick up signals all the way to China.
The tower was granted a life extension in 1910, and it gets equipped with new radio capabilities. 4 years later in 1914, the tower is catching and decoding German war messages.
https://www.snexplores.org/article/how-science-saved-eiffel-tower
On the verge of losing a broken Paris to imminent German invasion, the tower heard transmissions about the Germans having difficulty and delaying their attack. The French used this knowledge to stop retreating and instead start an immediate counter offensive. They saved Paris and turned the tide of the war, in a battle known as the Miracle of the Marne.
rightioushippie t1_jdszxgv wrote
Reply to TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
And Biden announces the Willow project while he’s in hospice. A travesty.
PrismosPickleJar t1_jdszr0z wrote
Ghostmack t1_jdsz8c7 wrote
Reply to TIL It takes 20 years for clothing to be considered "vintage" and today’s most sought-after vintage styles are ‘90s and early ‘00s by Ok_Copy5217
Guess it’s time to break out my orange Karl Kani hoodie.
calmtigers t1_jdsz3ob wrote
Reply to TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
I’m sorry but I keep reading ANIL coneservation act
MoreGull t1_jdsz2pu wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
These seagulls sound like some characters.
RandomActOfMindless t1_jdsz17o wrote
Reply to TIL about the Straw Hat Riot of 1922 in NYC due to taunting people who had failed to stop wearing straw hats after autumn began by LocalChamp
Were there any white after labor day riots?
Due_Platypus_3913 t1_jdsywcr wrote
Reply to TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
A truly great man. And America chose Reagan(cuz they made a dirty deal with Iran)
BananaDilemma t1_jdsyn6c wrote
Reply to comment by KRMNK in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
I'm just a poor boy
substantial-freud t1_jdsyjsh wrote
Reply to comment by Peterd1900 in TIL that Australia's longest serving aircraft carrier never fired a shot in anger during her service, but did kill over 150 Allied soldiers in two separate accidental ramming incidents by nyckidd
Of course, and they have lifeboats, but if they are using them, something is seriously wrong.
[deleted] t1_jdsy0gg wrote
Reply to comment by Pixote23 in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
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ilikeitneat t1_jdsxzui wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
The seagulls in Marseille are famous for eating the rats
a_white_american_guy t1_jdsxnpv wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
I watched one of these idiot fly straight into a stop sign in front of a clam window at old orchard beach. BANG and then it fell to the ground. Me and everyone else in line went to check out the embarrassed moron and poured water on its beak for a few minutes. After a few he got up, stumbled around, vomited, and then flew away.
Algae_Sucka t1_jdsxn9x wrote
Reply to comment by godsenfrik in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
That’s perfect. They still shit all over the place, but youre still happy to see them
Specialist_Listen495 t1_jdsxlfz wrote
CornWallacedaGeneral t1_jdsxhsf wrote
Reply to comment by Pixote23 in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Rats are waaaay better parents than these bastards of the bay
adamcoe t1_jdsxeqv wrote
Reply to TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
Definitely a standard kids birthday party when I grew up. Plus even as an adult you feel like a big man when you throw because the balls weigh like 3 lbs
spookyskost t1_jdsx8en wrote
Reply to comment by t-bonestallone in TIL Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the single largest expansion of protected lands in history which more than doubled the size of the National Parks System by Guardax
Hard disagree. A leader should speak what they truthfully believe.
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Bobrakis t1_jdsx5g9 wrote
Reply to TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
A seagull once stole my wallet and I've never forgiven them.
nowhereman136 t1_jdt0dzf wrote
Reply to TIL Australian band, Men At Work were sued over their song "Down Under" for similarities to an Australian nursery rhyme "Kookaburra". by El-Hairy
I dont hear it