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benefit_of_mrkite t1_jab862a wrote
Reply to comment by ZerglingBBQ 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 know right?
“A man’s gotta have a code.”
Omar
South5 t1_jab84y5 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
The lo-pan guy?! Hes been around in so many things, i was pleasantly surprised when i watched eeaaw. Great actor.
[deleted] t1_jab7d12 wrote
Reply to comment by Conscious_Bend_7308 in TIL that the first woman to serve in the United States Senate was also the last member of Congress to be a slaveowner. by addemup9001
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hpshaft t1_jab7abq wrote
Reply to comment by Thunderbird120 in TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself
B52s are also in the beginning stage of FINALLY getting new commercial based engines. That alone will help prolong its lifespan.
5kyl3r t1_jab76ru wrote
Reply to TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself
absolutely loud things they are, and a cool shrieking sound they make. must just be what happens when you throw that many jet turbines onto one aircraft
Affectionate-Ape t1_jab7698 wrote
Reply to comment by SatansMoisture in TIL American ballet dancer Tanaquil Le Clercq contracted polio at age 27 in 1956 and was confined to a wheelchair. Le Clercq began studying with George Balanchine at age 12 and married him at age 23. When she was 15, Balanchine choreographed a dance for a polio benefit which presaged her illness. by WonderWmn212
Yes. Exactly like that.
_PM_ME_YOUR_FORESKIN t1_jab6tak 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
If there was one rule I could add to Reddit it’d be deletion of post titles with unexpanded acronyms. Sigh.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
ANONYMOUS-B0SH t1_jab6s5d 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
That explains why the freon years where so good. Car parts
SHEEEIIIIIIITTTT t1_jab6pcm 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
What message does it conceal?
Sdog1981 t1_jab6ofk wrote
No one should be eating any weight of Association of Tennis Professionals.
KeithGribblesheimer t1_jab6f6o wrote
ruiner32 t1_jab62d3 wrote
Reply to comment by InflamedLiver in TIL about 'Quahog Day', when Doug the Quahog predicts how many days of sunshine Cape Cod will get over the summer by SteO153
And it’s godammed delicious too.
Human-Routine244 t1_jab5k4e wrote
Reply to TIL - Modern mammals are unique among vertebrates for possessing three tiny bones in the middle ear, which are unique in that they are separated from the jaw, critical because it allows the separation of hearing and chewing, and also allows hearing of high-pitched noises. by byronhadleigh
Makes sense, name a non-mammal that does significant chewing.
shuvvel t1_jab547t 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
Walk of Fame stars are bought. If they were earned, Hong would have had his 30 years ago.
ZerglingBBQ t1_jab50o8 wrote
Reply to comment by benefit_of_mrkite 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
Gross. Tacos are where I draw the line
Dhawk0923 t1_jab4v1x wrote
Reply to comment by Eroe777 in TIL that the 1980 miles of Alaska’s Yukon River is only crossed by 4 bridges. By comparison, the slightly longer Mississippi River is has more than 132 bridges. by triviafrenzy
St. Louis has 7 if you include Chain of Rocks canal bridge above the city front. Chester Il. Cape Girardeau mo. Thebes RR bridge at Scott City Mo. 2 near cairo Il. Booths Point below caruthersville mo. 2 at Memphis, TN Helena, Ar Greenville, Ms Vicksburg, Ms St. Francisville LA (Audobon bridge? I cant remember the name) 2 at Baton Rouge LA Sunshine, Gramercy, Luling, Huey P Long, and G.N.O Bridges are all down in the 200ish mile stretch of river from Baton Rouge to the gulf.
Thats 26 by my count in the 1100ish miles from St. Louis to the gulf. I MIGHT have missed one or two in there somewhere that I'm just forgetting, but there must. E just a TON of bridges north of St. Louis. Which makes sense.
sweatythighguy t1_jab4je2 wrote
benefit_of_mrkite t1_jab4ict wrote
Reply to comment by ZerglingBBQ 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
It was their tacos
Danhuangmao t1_jab447j 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
Surprised that the comments have mentioned all the usual suspects (Big Trouble, Seinfeld, Kung Fu Panda, Blade Runner) except Mulan!
Danhuangmao t1_jab3zdr wrote
Reply to comment by Rabblerowsers 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
But still gotta make it past hundreds of other applicants to be awarded one of only a few dozen spots
Danhuangmao t1_jab3q6f wrote
Reply to comment by merzulgummidge 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
>He betrayed his son the secret ingredient was 'nothing' took years of therapy to overcome that
Huh?
BJaacmoens t1_jab3pbt wrote
Reply to comment by FartingBob 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
Yeah it's not like some blue Twitter check or anything.
Max1234567890123 t1_jab3mfe wrote
Reply to comment by misogichan 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 think that describes 99% of inventions. “Something we already do, just easier”
Captain-Cadabra t1_jab8cvr wrote
Reply to comment by anabolic_cow 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
Nevermore!