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WhatsATrouserSnake t1_je8v0ra wrote
Reply to TIL a special law in the UK was created to ensure that the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital will forever be able to collect royalties from stage performances, audiobooks, book releases, etc. of Peter Pan in the UK. This is the only work with an 'exception' to copyright laws. by [deleted]
And rightly so. Great Ormand Street Hospital do such fantastic work.
L3aking-Faucet t1_je8uzk8 wrote
Reply to comment by PlayerSalt in TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212
đ¤ŽShe has the Hank Hill ass, huh?
YourlocalTitanicguy t1_je8uecc wrote
Reply to TIL that just a few days after surviving the sinking of the Titanic, actress Dorothy Gibson starred in a silent motion picture short about the disaster called "Saved from the Titanic". Gibson even wore the same clothes she wore the night of the sinking to add to the films authenticity. by PresLyndonBJohnson36
Fun Fact!
While âSaved from the Titanicâ gets all the press, it was just one of three Titanic films made in 1912. The other two still survive and are on YouTube!
Now, Titanic is sort of shoehorned in to âLa Hantiseâ, but (IMO) whatâs most interesting about it is, due to the very limited special effects, it accidentally does a decent job portraying the sinking⌠all things considered of course :)
[deleted] t1_je8u8cm wrote
Reply to comment by YourlocalTitanicguy in TIL that just a few days after surviving the sinking of the Titanic, actress Dorothy Gibson starred in a silent motion picture short about the disaster called "Saved from the Titanic". Gibson even wore the same clothes she wore the night of the sinking to add to the films authenticity. by PresLyndonBJohnson36
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Eogard t1_je8u2ag wrote
Reply to comment by Future_Green_7222 in TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
They like to watch
jawshoeaw t1_je8tymh wrote
Reply to TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by âinhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmowerâ. by krisalyssa
True story had a patient get Tularemia from this exact scenario on a riding lawnmower . Infectious Disease specialist was so excited .
jeffyoulose t1_je8tvhl wrote
Reply to comment by Yu-el-Breck in TIL: 5 pin bowling was invented in Canada - and is mostly only played in Canada by sammer003
Preachy Cuckolder
falconuruguay t1_je8trzl wrote
Reply to comment by Quadstriker in TIL Speed Racer was based off the 1964 Elvis film "Viva Las Vegas". Tatsuo Yoshida, creator of Mach GoGoGo, stated that this movie was his primary inspiration. by bboyneko
He IS a demon, and he'll always be chasing after someone...
amadeus2490 t1_je8tqmb wrote
Reply to TIL that 12 million "Shrek Forever After" drinking glasses (sold by McDonalds) were recalled in 2010 for containing the toxic metal Cadmium in their painted decorations by black_rose_
Don't drink from them, or your life will be ogre!
stay_fr0sty t1_je8th48 wrote
Reply to comment by StoneSigma in TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212
I assume itâs because you are smart and musically gifted.
Klin24 t1_je8sxbs wrote
Reply to comment by DarkIsiliel in TIL that William Daniels, famous for playing Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World," has been married to to actress and fellow Emmy Award winner Bonnie Bartlett since June 30, 1951; at more than 71 years, it is the longest active Hollywood marriage as of today. by arrogant_ambassador
John Cullum singing Molasses to Rum was quite epic as well.
[deleted] OP t1_je8sp41 wrote
Reply to TIL a special law in the UK was created to ensure that the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital will forever be able to collect royalties from stage performances, audiobooks, book releases, etc. of Peter Pan in the UK. This is the only work with an 'exception' to copyright laws. by [deleted]
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DadsRGR8 t1_je8slsd wrote
Reply to comment by hatersaurusrex in TIL that William Daniels, famous for playing Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World," has been married to to actress and fellow Emmy Award winner Bonnie Bartlett since June 30, 1951; at more than 71 years, it is the longest active Hollywood marriage as of today. by arrogant_ambassador
They were both on St. Elsewhere!
DonBobito t1_je8sgfm wrote
Reply to TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
I wonder if they distribute condoms to paralympic athletes as well or nahhhh
ChimericalChemical t1_je8sf6r wrote
Reply to TIL a special law in the UK was created to ensure that the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital will forever be able to collect royalties from stage performances, audiobooks, book releases, etc. of Peter Pan in the UK. This is the only work with an 'exception' to copyright laws. by [deleted]
As long as it helps children I wonât copy infringe it
[deleted] OP t1_je8sev5 wrote
Reply to TIL a special law in the UK was created to ensure that the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital will forever be able to collect royalties from stage performances, audiobooks, book releases, etc. of Peter Pan in the UK. This is the only work with an 'exception' to copyright laws. by [deleted]
This is because JM Barrie gifted Peter Pan's rights to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The copyright expired in 1987, and a new law was introduced in 1988 to ensure that the rights to Peter Pan can never expire in the UK. Basically, Peter Pan will never enter the public domain in the UK.
CanadianGurlfren t1_je8sc6s wrote
Reply to TIL that William Daniels, famous for playing Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World," has been married to to actress and fellow Emmy Award winner Bonnie Bartlett since June 30, 1951; at more than 71 years, it is the longest active Hollywood marriage as of today. by arrogant_ambassador
Very good, Mr Shapiro
phdoofus t1_je8s8ji wrote
Reply to TIL that Drew Carey refuses to ever submit himself for an Emmy Award nomination by Sensitive_Deal_6363
Zim: Sorry I'm late, my Tallest. I couldn't find my invitation. You're lucky I made it at all.
Red: You weren't invited at all.
Purple: Weren't you banished to Foodcourtia? Shouldn't you be... frying something?
Zim: Oh, I quit when I found out about this.
Purple: You quit being banished?
No_Maintenance6480 t1_je8rx8z wrote
Reply to TIL Margaret Knight (1838-1914) invented a machine to mass produce flat-bottomed paper bags and, after winning a lawsuit against a fraudster who copied her design, the patent was issued in 1871. Her first invention was when she was 12 years old (and began working in a factory). She had 87 patents. by WonderWmn212
It took a women's touch !!
Asha_Brea t1_je8rvfe wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by âinhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmowerâ. by krisalyssa
https://www.healthline.com/health/sleeping-sickness-symptoms
"Most people get African sleeping sickness after being bitten by an infected tsetse fly. In rare cases, the condition has been transmitted from mother to child, through sexual contact, or in a laboratory setting."
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Don't forget that House treats the rarest of the rarest cases by design, and even then, the cases behave in an unusual manner.
Puzzleheaded_Cry_838 t1_je8rnex wrote
Reply to comment by Neoxite23 in TIL that William Daniels, famous for playing Mr. Feeney on "Boy Meets World," has been married to to actress and fellow Emmy Award winner Bonnie Bartlett since June 30, 1951; at more than 71 years, it is the longest active Hollywood marriage as of today. by arrogant_ambassador
Ahh yes Mr Mathews. How may I help you?
Historical-Fox1372 t1_je8rk1m wrote
Reply to comment by Cetun in TIL: The outflow from Amazon River could fill 83 Olympic sized swimming pools per second. by the_ballmer_peak
That was my reaction. Don't get me wrong, that's a lot of water, but I thought the Amazon would pump more. Its 25 miles wide at some points in rainy season and still 7 miles in the dry. An absolutely monstrous stream of water.
beccabootie t1_je8rjzd wrote
Reply to comment by Icyrow in TIL chocolate maker Lindt has sued companies that make gold-foiled chocolate bunnies for trademark infringement by Specialist_Check
TIL This! Thank you.
sandyposs t1_je8v0xo wrote
Reply to comment by Robotdeath in TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman
Todaaaaaay is gonna be the day...