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ivanthemute t1_ja9owpp wrote
Reply to TIL about the NOAA Corps, the eighth federal uniformed service, alongside the six Military services and Public Health Service. It has just 321 enlisted officers, and operates 15 ships and 10 aircraft. by ex-apple
Pedantic nitpick: 321 officers, or "uniformed officers." You don't "enlist" officers.
cugamer t1_ja9osje wrote
Reply to TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
If only he knew what we have seen with his eyes.
caalger t1_ja9orzc wrote
Reply to TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
Totally planning a "Punked Everest" party!
kid_sleepy t1_ja9ok6o wrote
Reply to TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
I been telling everyone this for years every chance I could get and no-one would beleive me… haha, see who’s laughing now!
hoffmanmclaunsky t1_ja9odz2 wrote
Reply to comment by kinda_alone in TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
driving up Haleakala is kind of a surreal experience. It just keeps going up. You start at warm balmy tropical beaches, two hours and 10,000 feet later you get out in a cold, desolate desert. And you can still see those warm balmy beaches in the distance. It's wild.
DavoTB t1_ja9nzln wrote
ManOfLaBook t1_ja9nz70 wrote
Reply to TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
Shame on Hollywood for taking so long. This should have been done decades ago.
I'm glad for him, well deserved.
Jugales t1_ja9nxh2 wrote
Reply to TIL about the NOAA Corps, the eighth federal uniformed service, alongside the six Military services and Public Health Service. It has just 321 enlisted officers, and operates 15 ships and 10 aircraft. by ex-apple
Don't let the name fool you, it's actually the Men in Black.
The best of the best, of the best, sir.
Stivo887 t1_ja9nvz5 wrote
Reply to comment by LADYBIRD_HILL in TIL that the Slurpee was invented by accident when a Dairy Queen owner would provide frozen soda, from a cooler, to customers when his soda fountain would break down. The owner, Omar Knedlik, improvised the Icee machine out of car parts, which was eventually licensed by 7-11, to become the Slurpee. by jdward01
I prefer to mix all the mfin flavors
Luname t1_ja9ntqe wrote
Reply to comment by LucienSatanClaus in TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
It really should have an NSFW tag.
vafrow t1_ja9npfq wrote
Reply to comment by AudibleNod in TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
I think if his role in EEAAO was just a bit bigger, he likely would have gotten a push for an Oscar nomination. But with his costar being a lock for best supporting actor win alread, and Jamie Lee Curtis getting the support as veteran actor getting a long overdue nomination, it just wasn't in the cards. But, such a great move by the cast to give him centre stage at the SAG awards last night. That's still a heck of a capper to a long career. To be 94 and on stage in front of a room full of the most famous people in Hollywood and have everyone know you're the most interesting mfer in the room.
Metal-Dog t1_ja9nokw wrote
Reply to TIL New Hyde Park, NY is neither named for London’s famous Hyde Park or the upstate NY hamlet of Hyde Park. It is named for a Governor’s Wife. by theAusterityClinic
I thought they were all named after Dr Jekyll
SimpleSalami1965 t1_ja9nhzl wrote
Reply to comment by RealJonathanBronco in TIL: The concept of steganography which is the hiding of messages in plain sight. For example, Phyllis Latour Doyle (British spy) parachuted into France to spy on Nazis before D-day. She used knitting to record messages. by Geek_Nan
Hack This Site has some fun steganography puzzles, too. Not nearly as in-depth as all that, though.
Bunkhorse t1_ja9nbff wrote
Reply to comment by rapiertwit in TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
It’s all in the reflexes.
Chunklob t1_ja9nawc wrote
Reply to comment by terrible02s in TIL that the Slurpee was invented by accident when a Dairy Queen owner would provide frozen soda, from a cooler, to customers when his soda fountain would break down. The owner, Omar Knedlik, improvised the Icee machine out of car parts, which was eventually licensed by 7-11, to become the Slurpee. by jdward01
my grandpa built an air compressor from an old ice machine and a propane tank. He also built a roto-tiller out of...car parts. Both items weigh roughly 325 pounds each.
proshot82 t1_ja9n9cw wrote
codyt321 t1_ja9n8wr wrote
Reply to TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
93?? And he's able to pose on the ground AND get up afterwards? That's a lifetime achievement award if there ever was one.
DavoTB t1_ja9n7of wrote
Reply to comment by n3xus-7 in TIL Last year 93yo actor James Hong became the oldest person ever to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has over 600 acting credits spanning 70 years. by n3xus-7
That was great to watch. Although I did not watch the show, seeing James here was really special. Have enjoyed his work for quite some time.
DrSatan420247 t1_ja9n6qh wrote
AnimaleTamale t1_ja9n388 wrote
Reply to comment by Thatparkjobin7A in TIL that the Slurpee was invented by accident when a Dairy Queen owner would provide frozen soda, from a cooler, to customers when his soda fountain would break down. The owner, Omar Knedlik, improvised the Icee machine out of car parts, which was eventually licensed by 7-11, to become the Slurpee. by jdward01
(Faintly from under the shirt) "I'm just glad I'm along for the ride!"
herbw t1_ja9mw7r wrote
Reply to TIL that there is a plant known as the Coccoloba Gigantifolia which has leaves that can reach up to 8 feet in length (2.4 meters) by KitchenBag2164
Other than the fact in binomial nomenclature that the species name is always in low case.
Hmm. We learned that in 6th grade. The rest is likely questionable, too.
Chunklob t1_ja9mr75 wrote
Reply to TIL that the Slurpee was invented by accident when a Dairy Queen owner would provide frozen soda, from a cooler, to customers when his soda fountain would break down. The owner, Omar Knedlik, improvised the Icee machine out of car parts, which was eventually licensed by 7-11, to become the Slurpee. by jdward01
They used to have ICEE at K-Mart. Popcorn too.
SHAMEanBLAME t1_ja9p97v wrote
Reply to TIL In Approximately 241,000 years, Nanga Parbat #9 tallest mountain in the world located in Pakistan will overtake Everest and will become the tallest mountain in the world. by AdClemson
Take THAT global warming!