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JustWantToPatCats t1_j9t3n3q wrote
Reply to comment by wendalpendal in TIL the way NYC has bodegas, Australia has milk bars. Modeled initially on American soda fountains, they’ve been on the decline since the 70s due to competition from supermarkets by idiomaddict
Do tell I always heard them called tuck-shop in the 90s
hornetfork56 t1_j9t3fp2 wrote
Reply to TIL that scientists created contact lenses that zoom when you blink twice through the use of electric impulses by jamjam1090
Blink twice to enhance boobies
Hindulaatti t1_j9t2ssm wrote
Reply to TIL that scientists created contact lenses that zoom when you blink twice through the use of electric impulses by jamjam1090
> Incredibly, the lens works regardless of whether the user can see or not.
is like saying
> Incredibly, blind person can push the buttons on a tv remote even though he can't see what's on
PublicSeverance t1_j9t2ngy wrote
Reply to comment by _Haverford_ in TIL the way NYC has bodegas, Australia has milk bars. Modeled initially on American soda fountains, they’ve been on the decline since the 70s due to competition from supermarkets by idiomaddict
Soda bars and milk bars competition was alcohol.
The modern day equivalent is a coffee shop. You buy an expensive drink and socialise with friends or meet there for a first date.
The intent of the business was to have a location for makes and females to socialise without a chaperone.
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In 1965 women in Australia were finally allowed to drink alcohol at a public bar.
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In 1970 the number of milk bars had halved.
The businesses still had great central locations in town, so they rebranded. They always sold fast moving consumer snacks like candy, chocolate and ice creams. The few that remained started serving take away meals, acting as a mini grocery store, ginger video rental, and more.
Now they are vape stores after 6pm and suffer the rest of the business during day light hours.
Objective_Ad8428 t1_j9t16li wrote
Reply to TIL The Rocky Horror Picture Show is still in limited release after 47 years making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history by shakeyjake
People say they like it because they think they’re supposed to like it - especially today.
No-Sock7425 t1_j9t0yk0 wrote
Reply to TIL that Air Tahiti Nui Flight 64 holds the record as the world's longest domestic flight. The flight was between Papeete in French Polynesia and Paris (15,715 km/9,765 mi) taking 16h20. The current longest domestic flight is AF647 between Saint-Denis, Réunion and Paris (9,349 km/5,809 mi/11h40) by SteO153
You think they give out a second mini bag of pretzels for a flight this long? Probably not long enough to qualify for a meal though.
windyDuke11 t1_j9t0uyu wrote
Reply to comment by NewCanadianMTurker in TIL of Finnish man Lauri Allan Törni (born 1919) who fought in WW2 as both a Finnish and German soldier, and in the Vietnam War as a US Special Forces soldier. He was killed in a helicopter crash in 1965. by bermuda__
I wonder if he could wear his iron cross on his U.S. Army uniform
d47 t1_j9t0ux3 wrote
TWiesengrund t1_j9t0hre wrote
Reply to comment by UnimpressedWithAll in TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard
And all the dames say I'm pretty maccaroni for a war of independence guy!
TWiesengrund t1_j9t0d8l wrote
Reply to TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard
That's such a maccaroni fun fact!
Affectionate_Cut_103 t1_j9szcun wrote
Reply to TIL of Finnish man Lauri Allan Törni (born 1919) who fought in WW2 as both a Finnish and German soldier, and in the Vietnam War as a US Special Forces soldier. He was killed in a helicopter crash in 1965. by bermuda__
"You see I'm playing both sides so I always lose."
Gabagool1987 t1_j9syj9i wrote
Reply to TIL about the 1938 Gettysburg Reunion, where veterans of The American Civil War met, they were on average 94 years old. by VengefulMight
Were still some Gettysburg veterans alive in the 1950s, albeit the drummer boys and such. Imagine fighting in that battle then living to see jets and space travel. Technology has really stagnated since the early 2000s
Little-Variation8268 t1_j9sxcbk wrote
Reply to TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard
I've always known my meals are fashionable and trendy. First macaroni, then chicken nuggets. Living the dream here folks :)
YaLikeJazz2049 t1_j9sx69e wrote
Reply to TIL that there are more than 160 endangered languages in the United States alone. In addition to many Native American languages, Cajun French, Eastern Yiddish, and Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, and Plains Sign Language are all endangered. by afeeney
So is pretty much every single Indigenous Australian language, of which I think there are near or over 200 surviving
piquedinhighschool t1_j9swqj3 wrote
Reply to comment by TheGallant in TIL about the 1938 Gettysburg Reunion, where veterans of The American Civil War met, they were on average 94 years old. by VengefulMight
You need some help man.
Diz-e-Bee255 t1_j9svy08 wrote
Reply to comment by HekuNami in TIL Terry Bradshaw, former NFL quarterback, suffered from post-game anxiety attacks and “frequent crying” by Mysterious_Diver_606
I was too. Kids athletics back then was about gold medals, not practising what we failed at (which pays more dividends) 🤔
RandomPersonOfTheDay t1_j9svjft wrote
Reply to comment by hornboggler in TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard
Hahahaha! Real Italians hate Americas version of “Italian” food. You aren’t eating real Italian unless you’ve been to Italy or have a relative that came directly from Italy.
RandomPersonOfTheDay t1_j9sve4q wrote
Reply to comment by stray_r in TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard
This is one of the most intelligent, thought provoking, and insightful comments I’ve ever read on Reddit. Cheers! 🍻
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dkarlovi t1_j9st1xo wrote
Reply to comment by LtDanMrWhite in TIL that scientists created contact lenses that zoom when you blink twice through the use of electric impulses by jamjam1090
Lenses turn opaque.
Elvis_Pissley t1_j9t43f0 wrote
Reply to comment by MrFartyBottom in TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard
That would be so macaroni.