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Who_DaFuc_Asked t1_jdtbjw8 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
I seriously doubt he meant that in a Republican "it's your fault you are poor" way.
CrypticHandle t1_jdtaajy wrote
RandomActOfMindless t1_jdtaago wrote
yParticle t1_jdta7l8 wrote
Reply to comment by 1990ma71 in TIL Stop signs used to be BLACK ON YELLOW by sexyson91
Now the entire signs are coated in reflective material, specifically designed to only reflect back at the source of the light.
DarthGuber t1_jdt9z93 wrote
Reply to comment by Derekd88 in TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
What about people who have some Greek heritage but wish they were more enculturated?
oakydoke t1_jdt9vfv wrote
Reply to comment by gimmeafuckinname in TIL Australian band, Men At Work were sued over their song "Down Under" for similarities to an Australian nursery rhyme "Kookaburra". by El-Hairy
Nah, that’s it
theserpentsmiles t1_jdt9te5 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
No they aren't. They are bully birds just like geese. If there is food, they push out all smaller birds, aggressively.
ponycomplete t1_jdt9h3u wrote
Reply to comment by Vulpes_Irae in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Squirrels seem cute right up until when they try to chew their way into your house.
ConradBHart42 t1_jdt9c9h wrote
Reply to comment by Sword_Thain 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
This ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT is ATTACKING our most BELOVED INSTITUTIONS!
InterPunct t1_jdt9bnh wrote
Reply to comment by nowhereman136 in TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
> >"I served with a guy named Gino in the Pacific, he kept raving about this thing called pizza"
You're not very far off at all. My dad joined the navy in 1944 at the Brooklyn NY Navy Yard and ended up spending time in occupied Japan. He got a kick from telling the other sailors about all the exotic food from back home like pizza, bagels, Coney Island "frankfurters" (as he called them,) and this crazy food called spaghetti and meatballs.
tiggertom66 t1_jdt92ab wrote
Reply to comment by debzmonkey in 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
Baggy clothes, lots of flannel, band T-shirts from the era.
FlatPineappleSociety t1_jdt8vgp wrote
Reply to comment by Landlubber77 in TIL Australian band, Men At Work were sued over their song "Down Under" for similarities to an Australian nursery rhyme "Kookaburra". by El-Hairy
Who can it be knocking at my door?
Make no sound, tip-toe across the floor
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phobosmarsdeimos t1_jdt8osg 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
It doesn't count if you say, "No cannibalo!"
[deleted] t1_jdt8kcr 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
Is this what happened to hawaii ?
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dvdmaven t1_jdt81nn wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Copy5217 in 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
I had a friend who was a bit of a clothes horse, who died in 2004. His GF gave me two wardrobes full of clothes: Gap, LL Bean, that level. Still have one that's mostly shirts.
FishAndRiceKeks t1_jdt7zpu 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
Because they are disgusting disease spreaders like wild rats. Great as pets apparently but no thanks to wild ones.
FishAndRiceKeks t1_jdt7w15 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
You're not you when you're hungry.
Super_Turnip t1_jdt7uoo 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
Greg Ham, the flautist who included the two bars of disputed music, was distraught over having caused problems for the band. Colin James Hay later said he thought Ham's profound depression contributed to his death. Hay made it clear he never blamed Greg Ham for anything and was himself deeply distressed by Ham's death, as Ham was a friend from childhood on.
grameno t1_jdt7jhs 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
Lots of animals eat their young. especially if they are sick or a danger to the other young.
Derekd88 t1_jdt6t4r wrote
Reply to comment by hatersaurusrex in TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
There’s two types of people in this world. people who are Greek and people who wish they were Greek.
Sassy-irish-lassy t1_jdt6pq1 wrote
Reply to comment by hatersaurusrex in TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
That's actually a pretty good way to phrase it
hatersaurusrex t1_jdt6ilt wrote
Reply to comment by Sassy-irish-lassy in TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
Ohhh so it's the culinary equivalent of 'Die Hard is a Christmas movie - fite me'
altredditaccnt78 t1_jdtbu61 wrote
Reply to comment by NFTY_GIFTY in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
They stole my grapes out of my hand on the beach. I as well have not forgiven them