humancocainer t1_j8qstza wrote on February 16, 2023 at 7:42 AM Reply to 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 Reminds me of when artistic simplification was illegal in Ankh-Morpork Permalink 1
humancocainer t1_j8qstza wrote
Reply to 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
Reminds me of when artistic simplification was illegal in Ankh-Morpork