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mac-mcpoyle t1_jduljq0 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
Anyone watch Gullah Gullah island?
ViolettaHunter t1_jdulhsq wrote
Reply to comment by theserpentsmiles in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Every single bird on the planet does that though.
SecretStonerSquirrel t1_jdulh0c 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
He was the most forward thinking president we've ever had. If Reagan hadn't torpedoed literally everything he did related to energy, we would be independent from oil years ago.
SecretStonerSquirrel t1_jduldnx 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
Oil companies are responsible for most things thought about Jimmy Carter
Chris_NeedsALogin t1_jdul9aa 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 live near the coast and have a flat part to my roof, under which is my home office.
I’ll often hear a sort of rag doll thumping above my head, followed by the trickle sound of sticks bouncing off slate.
It’s the Gulls, tearing apart a dead one of their own. I’ll find the bones on the ground a few weeks or months later.
Vicious creatures. Although Bird Flu appears to have decimated their numbers.
kagoolx t1_jdul29i 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 awesome. Also inspiring as it shows how much awesome stuff can come from a bit of creativity and winging it
hyzermofo t1_jduksll wrote
Reply to TIL the musician and songwriter D'Angelo not only recorded a song, "Unshaken", for Red Dead Redemption 2, he also served as a playtester during the videogame's development due to his love of the series by grizzburger
Erm... He loved the first game, which is not a series.
ProtonPacks123 t1_jdukqee 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 worst thing about the cunts is that all species of gull are protected in the UK so technically you're not allowed to take a swipe at them as they dive-bomb your chips.
JadeyesAK t1_jdukjfo wrote
grainisgurt t1_jdukh6c 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
I remember Apple telling me they wouldn't repair my 3 year old laptop, even if I paid, because it was 'vintage'.😅
soggyblotter t1_jduk4ae 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 mean just look at that face. Fucking cold blooded
OakParkCemetary t1_jduk32e wrote
Reply to TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
Ah, my favorite New York pizzeria - Sbarro's
youngmindoldbody t1_jdujp0x wrote
Reply to TIL india is the biggest exporter of hairs in the world. India's hair exports account for 80% of the global market by pinkcheems
Now I need to know what country exports the biggest hares.
Catsaresuperawesome t1_jdujnq0 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] 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 in a fur coat
249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_jdujaix 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
Perhaps...it's a mistake.
TheProtoChris t1_jduiz9x wrote
Reply to comment by ponycomplete in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Honestly, they're even cute when they're doing that. Jerks.
snave_ t1_jduitto wrote
Reply to comment by widdrjb 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 saw one ingest a half eaten chicken leg a few weeks back. Chippy thief just grabbed the abandoned leg in its beak, looked up, and deep-throat choked down the whole leg bone -- and all the gristly shit attached -- like a magnum dong.
People say you cannot see expressions or emotion on a bird's face. I disagree. A minute later I saw avian regret. There are simple physical constraints that can only be overcome in a non-Euclidean stomach. This however was not the Tardis but a mere mortal beach chook. It hobbled a bit and then awkwardly and with obvious physical distress and difficuity, asymmetrically stumble-flew away into an empty lot.
snave_ t1_jduim4p 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
Chippy thieves, beach chooks.
VAGentleman05 t1_jdui5yx wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] 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
If God didn't want us to have lead in our gasoline, he wouldn't have put it there for us!
Adh1434 t1_jdui4le 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’ve seen a seagull eat a smaller bird. I did not know they did that up till that point. From that point forward I’ve never forgotten what I’ve seen. That seagull just picked up this little bird and then down it went.
jjjdddmmm t1_jduh5tl wrote
Das_da_z t1_jduh4jh wrote
Sparrow2go t1_jduglnb wrote
Reply to TIL Stop signs used to be BLACK ON YELLOW by sexyson91
YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS
ViolettaHunter t1_jdulkj0 wrote
Reply to comment by FishAndRiceKeks in TIL that seagulls not only eat other birds and animals, but are cannibals and often eat seagull chicks, even their own. by TrolleyMcTrollerson1
Pigeons don't actually spread diseases at a higher rate than other birds. It's just a persistent myth apparently.