FredVIII-DFH
FredVIII-DFH t1_ja02lmk wrote
Reply to TIL that every October, the medieval town of Lucca, Italy turns into the biggest comicon in Europe. 300,000 cosplayers and enthusiasts take over the historic center and local shops sell merchandise. by TheChopinet
Is it really a medieval town if it's not in the Middle Ages?
FredVIII-DFH t1_j3oq85a wrote
Reply to TIL Pluto hasn't completed an orbit around the sun since its discovery. Pluto's orbit takes about 248 years, and Pluto was discovered in 1930. by irbinator
So... we don't actually KNOW that it orbits the sun.
FredVIII-DFH t1_j28o9wq wrote
Reply to TIL John Matuszak, best known for playing Sloth in The Goonies, was a state champion in the shot put, was the #1 overall draft pick in the NFL, was served a restraining order during a game, had a head coach perform life-saving CPR, won 2 Super Bowls, and acted with Ringo Starr before ODing at 38 by PasghettiSquash
His first appearance on film was in one of my favorite movies: North Dallas Forty.
FredVIII-DFH t1_j20p9pc wrote
FredVIII-DFH t1_j1ef6nk wrote
Reply to comment by chilo_W_r in TIL John Paul Jones, famed captain of the U.S. navy in the American Revolution, later became a rear admiral in the Russian navy. by Rufusisking
Came here to say this.
FredVIII-DFH t1_j0ezmo8 wrote
They should throw it out. I'm sure it has expired by now.
FredVIII-DFH t1_iuifwhu wrote
Reply to Happy Halloween! by joshsundquist
If this dude doesn't win any Halloween costume competition he enters, then it's rigged.
FredVIII-DFH t1_iu63zlh wrote
Reply to TIL, in film, a clapperboard’s purpose is ensuring proper synchronization of audio and video in post-production. It provides a distinct “clap” along with a visual event for the editor to reference at the start of a scene. by PianoCharged
Which is why you sometimes see poor YouTubers clapping at the beginning of their videos.
FredVIII-DFH t1_itc62vc wrote
Reply to comment by JoDiMaggio in TIL the derby between LA Galaxy and LAFC is nicknamed 'El Tráfico' due to the large amount of traffic in LA while also serving as a pun on 'El Clásico' by AlshHS
Actually... it's "As opposed to Rugby Football" of which Gridiron Football is a bastardization of. The word "soccer" was used in England as late as the 1980s when it finally fell out of favor.
FredVIII-DFH t1_ja9mzf6 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
Can't wait!