Busy-Marsupial9172 t1_j8nc6zk wrote on February 15, 2023 at 4:05 PM Reply to comment by Some0neAwesome in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow Oh internet stranger, you know I'm too lazy to read that article. Thanks! Permalink Parent 22
Busy-Marsupial9172 t1_j8nc6zk wrote
Reply to comment by Some0neAwesome in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
Oh internet stranger, you know I'm too lazy to read that article. Thanks!