Periodic-Inflation t1_j8p0p3z wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:34 PM Reply to comment by Mister-Grumpy 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 I couldn't help but read this to the tune of "The Windmills of your Mind" Permalink Parent 3
Periodic-Inflation t1_j8p0p3z wrote
Reply to comment by Mister-Grumpy 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
I couldn't help but read this to the tune of "The Windmills of your Mind"