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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!

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Iron_Chic t1_j8nfpgy wrote

I was too lazy to read that post. Two lines AND a second paragraph?!?!

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