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fanghornegghorn t1_je9e6w6 wrote
Reply to comment by rebillihp 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
Yes. Envelopes
Mammoth-Mud-9609 t1_je9e4zg wrote
Reply to TIL that the world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887 and was reported to be "larger than milk pans." by KodyBerns99
I think there was a larger one in Florida elected as governor.
KindAwareness3073 t1_je9dra9 wrote
Reply to TIL that Drew Carey refuses to ever submit himself for an Emmy Award nomination by Sensitive_Deal_6363
I'm exactly the same way! Never, no way!
henryjonesjr83 t1_je9dpo3 wrote
Reply to comment by Girly_Shrieks in TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by “inhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmower”. by krisalyssa
I'm assuming you don't own property.
I am required to mow under threat of fines and civil action.
DvlsAdvct108 t1_je9ddac wrote
Reply to comment by PopeHonkersXII 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
Oh Kitt!
hoarder59 t1_je9d0ak wrote
Reply to TIL that when former White House press secretary James Brady died in 2014, his death was ruled a homicide because it was ultimately caused by a gunshot wound he sustained in 1981, during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan by IAmTiborius
Look at Charles Whitmans victims. David Gunby was shot in 1966 and died in 2001. Ruled a homicide because, despite living for decades with the injury, it ultimately caused his death.
Planague t1_je9cu7x wrote
Reply to comment by KNHaw in TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone
Cool story.
[deleted] t1_je9cco4 wrote
Reply to comment by DravenPrime in TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
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sharabi_bandar t1_je9c9ye wrote
Reply to comment by Briggykins in 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]
That's so fucking awesome. I know there's that whole thing about why he is recording to show he's doing charity. But that was such a touching video.
Dragmire800 t1_je9c3eo wrote
Reply to comment by 777IRON in TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
Not to mention it’s probably their first chance to let loose after months of intensive training all day every day. Plus their alcohol tolerances are probably pretty low because I doubt they’d have been doing any drinking during their training period.
So yeah, hot, athletic, young, pent up, drunk people. It’s a bangfest
249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_je9c369 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
> 1912 society loved melodrama
Ah, yes. Way back when people gobbled up fake news...
cranbeery t1_je9bsq2 wrote
Reply to TIL that the world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887 and was reported to be "larger than milk pans." by KodyBerns99
Weird, all my milk pans are 16 inches wide.
Edit: TIL what a milk pan is. A small sauce pot with a little spout on the edge, for heating milk. Still a weird comparison.
[deleted] OP t1_je9bhil wrote
Reply to comment by momentimori in 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]
King James Bible isn't copyrighted, but protected by the Crown. Same with Book of Common Prayer.
Both are protected by the Monarch, not any copyright laws.
Briggykins t1_je9b61a 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]
Another related interesting thing: London cabbies traditionally don't charge for journeys to or from Great Ormond Street
https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/r4qt0g/londons_black_cab_drivers_amazing_tradition/
249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_je9anmh wrote
Reply to comment by Romarium in TIL that tularemia is an infectious disease that can be contracted by “inhaling particles from an infected rabbit ground up [by] a lawnmower”. by krisalyssa
Right? I mean is it just lawn mowers or do wood chippers count?
Wild_Question_9272 t1_je9airm wrote
Reply to comment by doterobcn in TIL that when former White House press secretary James Brady died in 2014, his death was ruled a homicide because it was ultimately caused by a gunshot wound he sustained in 1981, during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan by IAmTiborius
Legally, it's a year and a day before you're unable to be charged. So, yeah.
249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_je9a3q1 wrote
Reply to comment by stay_fr0sty 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
First thought: "hey, you know what would be funny..."
Second thought: "nah, that song isn't popular enough..."
...opens thread, top fucking comment, right there.
jar1967 t1_je9a2rp wrote
Reply to TIL Pigeons are able to take off vertically and accelerate to 100 kph in two seconds by karelkarelkarels
Very useful when there are cats around
momentimori t1_je99zbz wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 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]
Other works in the UK have a perpetual copyright include the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer.
plaincoldtofu t1_je99spr wrote
Reply to comment by elpajaroquemamais in TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
Hehe that’s why I said, “I guess that would be slightly more, assuming that the athletes are mainly hooking up with each other….”
elpajaroquemamais t1_je99puk wrote
Reply to comment by plaincoldtofu in TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
It’s 30 condoms per pair of athletes though.
Vlacas12 t1_je99kdw wrote
Reply to comment by in323 in TIL Pigeons are able to take off vertically and accelerate to 100 kph in two seconds by karelkarelkarels
The above study only calculated it for unladen European swallows pigeons.
carrot-man t1_je99ja7 wrote
Reply to TIL The organizers of the Japan Olympics in 2021 distributed 160,000 condoms to the athletes by Future_Green_7222
No, athletes didn't have sex 160,000 times at the Olympics. Turns out Olympic condoms make great souvenirs. They took them back home.
bolanrox t1_je99h9d wrote
Reply to comment by doterobcn in TIL that when former White House press secretary James Brady died in 2014, his death was ruled a homicide because it was ultimately caused by a gunshot wound he sustained in 1981, during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan by IAmTiborius
Also a way to let his family get maximum death benefits
Landlubber77 t1_je9euvc wrote
Reply to TIL that the world's largest snowflake on record measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. It fell in Fort Keogh, Montana in 1887 and was reported to be "larger than milk pans." by KodyBerns99
> Larger than milk pans
Americans will use anything but the metric system to measure things.