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DeusVult1099 t1_jdw3ixk wrote
coolpapa2282 t1_jdw3bco wrote
Reply to comment by JMEEKER86 in TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station. by TonahVilla
Makes much more sense than when the Catholic church finds out a priest said one word wrong his whole career and so none of the baptisms he did count any more....
Pay08 t1_jdw2tzl wrote
Reply to comment by DeadandGonzo in TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station. by TonahVilla
Quite a lot of astronauts are religious. And a lot turn religious after they've been to space.
PM_ME_BUTTPIMPLES t1_jdw2ni2 wrote
Reply to comment by valgrind_error in TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
lol idk the downvotes this def is a fair assessment of the NYT food section.
DavoTB t1_jdw2cm3 wrote
Reply to comment by Jingocat 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
I heard the original composer of ‘Kookaburra’ did not bring the lawsuit, but his estate or survivors did…
The_Scarf_Ace t1_jdw254t wrote
Reply to comment by AngelZappin in 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
Im sorry Im too young but what???
Fetlocks_Glistening t1_jdw1yrc wrote
Reply to comment by Gomphos in TIL the SL-1 was the only reactor accident in U.S. history which resulted in immediate fatalities, killing 3 military operators in 1961, pinning one of them to the ceiling. by rigorousthinker
So, does it glow or not? You can't not include that detail!
AliasNefertiti t1_jdw1lig wrote
Reply to TIL on 1924, for the Olympic Games, BRitish athlete Eric Liddell refused to run the 100 metres since it was set on Sunday, instead choosing to run the 400 metres by Johannes_P
The soundtrack for the movie is awesome. When I was a grad student Id start every work session with it. To this day (30 years later) If I need to focus, just hit the play button).
Mammoth-Mud-9609 t1_jdw1b5w wrote
Davethisisntcool t1_jdw11n8 wrote
ninpho2246 t1_jdw0bji wrote
Reply to comment by SlightRedeye 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 look like many things from many perceptions. Yours is nothing new.
estofaulty t1_jdvyzh0 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
Too bad he didn’t say anything about the incredibly slow fucking pace of that game.
ugotamesij t1_jdvyqjl wrote
Reply to comment by Veritas3333 in TIL that the red lights on top of tall buildings in cities are called “aviation obstruction lighting,” and are used to help pilots of low-flying aircraft avoid collisions with otherwise hard-to-see structures. by bearjew64
The real TIL is always in the comments
WintertimeFriends t1_jdvykb9 wrote
Reply to comment by AngelZappin in 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
I’m a straight dude and that image is still seared into my mind 30 years later.
Imaging having abs that influential?
Turkeyoak t1_jdvxuc9 wrote
Reply to TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
Hawaiian Pizza crosses into the magical realm with the addition of jalapeños. It needs some bite to counteract the sweetness of the pineapple. At least use banana peppers.
Shoopdawoop993 t1_jdvxqk1 wrote
Reply to comment by Hedfuct82 in TIL that the red lights on top of tall buildings in cities are called “aviation obstruction lighting,” and are used to help pilots of low-flying aircraft avoid collisions with otherwise hard-to-see structures. by bearjew64
Im psure i saw a red blinking light in the sky as a small child and asked my dad.
Shoopdawoop993 t1_jdvxla3 wrote
Reply to TIL that the red lights on top of tall buildings in cities are called “aviation obstruction lighting,” and are used to help pilots of low-flying aircraft avoid collisions with otherwise hard-to-see structures. by bearjew64
TIL that the red lights at the back of motor vehicles across the globe are called "tail lights" and are used to help drivers of low flying automobiles avoid collisions with other otherwise hard to see cars.
pineappleshnapps t1_jdvxjw0 wrote
Reply to comment by CombImpressive3416 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
Actually, sort of. If you record a version of a public domain song, you don’t own the song, but you own the master for the recording, and you’ll get paid for it.
RandomChurn t1_jdvxe39 wrote
Reply to TIL the SL-1 was the only reactor accident in U.S. history which resulted in immediate fatalities, killing 3 military operators in 1961, pinning one of them to the ceiling. by rigorousthinker
Yep: saw a video on YouTube about this .. horrific
Iber0 t1_jdvwz9o wrote
Reply to TIL the New York Times, in 1944, Introduced Readers to an Exciting New Food: Pizza by FatherWinter
And one year later the war ended, can't be a coincidence
Stachemaster86 t1_jdvwsv4 wrote
Reply to comment by sammer003 in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
Place I worked at had a bowling alley and the computer could be set to 9, 8 and 7 pin along with two other games like tic tac toe or something. I’d inquire at your local alley, it’s just a setting on the computer in my case. Good luck :)
Procedure_Best t1_jdvw4tr wrote
Reply to comment by chururusindondondo in 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
Srs did he actually put chicken skin in a peanut butter Sandy ?
Gomphos t1_jdvvgxh wrote
Reply to TIL the SL-1 was the only reactor accident in U.S. history which resulted in immediate fatalities, killing 3 military operators in 1961, pinning one of them to the ceiling. by rigorousthinker
At least one of the victims is buried at Arlington and his grave is so radioactive that it can't be disturbed without clearance from Atomic Energy Commission.
caTBear_v t1_jdw46sm wrote
Reply to comment by brokenB42morrow in TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station. by TonahVilla
We'll hopefully have abolished religion by then