Landlubber77
Landlubber77 t1_j6dwv6r wrote
Reply to TIL that modern store mannequins can now record video, sound and automatically analyze demographic data and customers reactions to products from facial expressions analysis by human8264829264
Do you want Skynet? Because this is how you get Skynet.
Landlubber77 t1_j6dcqqi wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that World War One flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker became a long-time head of Eastern Air Lines and survived well into the 1970s by DAT_DROP
As you can see from this screenshot I am not the one who downvoted you. Have a day.
Landlubber77 t1_j6damyn wrote
Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 in TIL that writer Sylvia Plath, her son Nicholas Hughes and her husband's mistress all died by suicide by Antique-Listen2799
Here's a Gold, go see a Star War.
Landlubber77 t1_j6dad8m wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that World War One flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker became a long-time head of Eastern Air Lines and survived well into the 1970s by DAT_DROP
Chill as Lauryn Hill in a Brazil Goodwill, I'm just saying a guy living to 82 isn't particularly remarkable. Even the way you're characterizing it lol, WW1 was over by 1918, he didn't have to survive the war from 1914 to the 1970s. It's not an international incident here, I just found the wording funny. He "survived well into the 1970s" as if that's at all remarkable for someone who fought in WW1.
Landlubber77 t1_j6ct57j wrote
Reply to TIL that World War One flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker became a long-time head of Eastern Air Lines and survived well into the 1970s by DAT_DROP
WW1 was 1914-1918, the dude was 82 when he died lol. I'm not saying his story isn't worth reading about but someone who fought in WW1 surviving until 1973 isn't exactly setting any longevity records. When do people think WW1 took place lol
Landlubber77 t1_j6cspz3 wrote
Reply to TIL that writer Sylvia Plath, her son Nicholas Hughes and her husband's mistress all died by suicide by Antique-Listen2799
But what a fucking weekend.
Landlubber77 t1_j6csj7v wrote
Reply to TIL the first traffic signal, erected in London in 1868, was powered by gas. A gas leak caused it to explode a month later. by itsjonzo
"My word Gerald, it appears that illuminated traffic apparatus is ablaze."
"I do believe that indicates no right turn on red."
"Bloody well told, Gerald, mahvelous."
"Hmyyessss."
"Indubitably."
"Quite right."
Landlubber77 t1_j6cryb6 wrote
Thank god they're not fast Loris...es, there isn't a standing army or militia in the world who would stop them.
Landlubber77 t1_j6b3xf0 wrote
Reply to comment by Free_Composer_6000 in TIL that air is a fluid by andreasdagen
The fact that you know nothing about this person or his/her age and are still incredulous that they didn't learn this information at the exact moment you did makes you look far more ignorant.
Landlubber77 t1_j6a36dw wrote
Reply to TIL that the popular Springfield (Missouri) style cashew chicken dish was invented by a Chinese born chef who also among other achievements was part of the D-Day invasion. by es_price
Guy in a full on chef uniform running around the beach in Normandy screaming, holding a whisk and a wooden spoon like what the fuck am I doing here?!
Landlubber77 t1_j688cyh wrote
Reply to comment by lakshmananlm in TIL that in 1930 astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto and in 2007 his ashes were aboard the first spacecraft sent to explore it. by Emu_Enough
That's just rubbing his nose in it.
"See, idiot?!"
Landlubber77 t1_j687nae wrote
Reply to TIL about foreign accent syndrome. This is a very rare (~100 cases worldwide) but real medical condition where people abruptly begin speaking in a foreign accent following head trauma like a bad migraine, accident, or stroke. by veety
Shounding like Sean Connery all of a shudden sheemsh like a shmall prishe to pay for a shtroke.
Landlubber77 t1_j6877kg wrote
Reply to TIL that in 1930 astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto and in 2007 his ashes were aboard the first spacecraft sent to explore it. by Emu_Enough
Christ, I know it got demoted from being an official planet but we didn't have to burn the guy to death over it.
Landlubber77 t1_j65ni4q wrote
Reply to TIL Jared Leto is the front man for American Rock Band "Thirty Seconds to Mars" with hits such as "The Kill" and "From Yesterday". by HamsterKarlie
Their version of "Stronger" is really good. The best part is you can either enjoy it ironically or unironically.
Landlubber77 t1_j61deww wrote
Reply to comment by Daintylittlesole in TIL that World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of 'gun time' before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate by TimmyIsBaller
"True dat, homie."
-- Window, awkwardly trying to relate to teenage window daughter, thinking she's talking about Windex
Landlubber77 t1_j61c8sh wrote
Reply to comment by RedSonGamble in TIL that World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of 'gun time' before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate by TimmyIsBaller
I don't know, maybe it has something to do with the tracer rounds which help show where they're firing. Like it has to be that rate of fire to accurately show where the rounds are going? Or maybe something to do with the mechanism and having to fire that fast to have enough force to withstand the fact that the thing firing the rounds is traveling 1500 miles per hour, as is the thing it's firing at? It's also important to keep in mind I have no fucking idea what I'm talking about.
Landlubber77 t1_j606ke5 wrote
Reply to comment by master_a_skywalker69 in TIL that World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of 'gun time' before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate by TimmyIsBaller
I told your wife that in confidence!
Landlubber77 t1_j5zkrmu wrote
Reply to TIL that World War II Spitfires only had about 20 seconds of 'gun time' before running out of ammo, making most movie depictions wildly inaccurate by TimmyIsBaller
Top Gun Maverick did a great job showing just how quickly an F-14 runs out of ammo for its Vulcan cannon. You're not gonna be up there all day blasting away, you're gonna get a few good squirts and hope it did the trick. Fucker shoots like 6,000 rounds per minute and an F-14 typically carries like 600.
Landlubber77 t1_j5t4mg5 wrote
Reply to comment by Cross_examination in TIL about medically unexplained symptoms, almost 1/4 of all people who visit a GP in the UK have phsyical conditions that cannot be explained by gorge_orwoll
Some of their pit/tire strategy last season seemed like they were sabotaging themselves intentionally. Total clusterfuck.
Landlubber77 t1_j5t1htt wrote
Reply to comment by Cross_examination in TIL about medically unexplained symptoms, almost 1/4 of all people who visit a GP in the UK have phsyical conditions that cannot be explained by gorge_orwoll
Monza is fine, just not sure I could stand the constant Ferrari circle jerk going on.
Landlubber77 t1_j5rva3y wrote
Reply to TIL about medically unexplained symptoms, almost 1/4 of all people who visit a GP in the UK have phsyical conditions that cannot be explained by gorge_orwoll
Cross Silverstone off the bucket list, I'll stick with Spa.
Landlubber77 t1_j5ruupu wrote
Reply to TIL there is another copy of the Mona Lisa in existence. It was presumably painted by a student of Leonardo da Vinci by gomi-panda
There was yet another copy but it got burned when Miles Bron's island blew up.
Landlubber77 t1_j5lupfm wrote
Reply to comment by ZerochildX23 in TIL the first known résumé was written by Leonardo da Vinci, when applying to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It's mainly just a list of his designs for siege weapons (including trebuchets). He briefly mentions his art: "In painting, I can do everything possible." He got the job. by Pfeffer_Prinz
🎶 Looks like a Garbage Pail Kid! 🎶
Landlubber77 t1_j5k7h88 wrote
Reply to TIL the first known résumé was written by Leonardo da Vinci, when applying to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It's mainly just a list of his designs for siege weapons (including trebuchets). He briefly mentions his art: "In painting, I can do everything possible." He got the job. by Pfeffer_Prinz
"And what would you say is your biggest weakness?"
"I mean, the Mona Lisa is an overrated piece of shit."
Landlubber77 t1_j6emafk wrote
Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 in TIL that writer Sylvia Plath, her son Nicholas Hughes and her husband's mistress all died by suicide by Antique-Listen2799
Then I suppose it happening twice is also a first.