What interesting things have you only recently learned about?
To be clear, this is about things which have been true for some time and you only recently learned about, not things that only happened recently. In particular, recent deaths of celebrities and other high-profile individuals should go in the General RIP Thread
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So, what interesting things have you guys...and gals...only recently learned about?
Edited by Twiddler on Apr 8th 2023 at 1:07:55 AM
SSJ Rose
The earth was flat
"Death is a blessing for foolish human beings" - Goku Black
SSJ Rose
I learned the earth is flat. You did not know?
"Death is a blessing for foolish human beings" - Goku Black
That makes sense.
After all, a giant conspiracy that would cost trillions of dollars to maintain and involve every single government of the world (including North Korea) for no discernible benefit is definitely a more likely scenario than the earth just being the same shape as the rest of the planets and moons in the solar system.
what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
There are two Walmart supercenter stores that closed off the grocery side and just operate the general-merchandise side.
Because the only thing more tacky than a Walmart is one where half the store is haphazardly tarped off.
Why did they do that?
what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
Having a good time!
So, Paul McCartney is in the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Apparently.
Blog link
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
Wait what? Source please?
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
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Yes, I agree with this dude. How? Why? When?
Sources, please.
Trans rights are human rights. TV Tropes is not a place for bigotry, cruelty, or dickishness, no matter who or their position.
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
Huh. Shit. Glad to see Paul's still doin' stuff.
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
Must be pretty rare for Johnny Depp to be in something and not be the most famous person involved.
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
Well Keith Richards was in the third and fourth Pirates movies as Jack Sparrow's dad.
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
Right, so it's not that rare, then, even in that franchise.
...Now you've made me wonder whether I saw him and didn't recognise him in costume, or if maybe I've only seen the first two films. I know I've seen at least two, but I'm not sure if I've seen a third (or a fourth) in that series. They any good?
edited 13th May '17 6:29:43 PM by BestOf
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
The second and third ones pale in comparison to the first one and have a boatload (pun intended) of issues, but overall I'd say they're fine if you, like, wanna get drunk and watch some pirates kick ass. The fourth one sucks outside of little moments here and there.
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
I should add that movie scripts are acceptable as a masters thesis for UCLA's film majors.
#24656: Because the stores were underperforming on the grocery side, but not to the point of closing entirely. They apparently planned to do this at a few other underperforming stores, but it never happened.
Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
I thought everybody said the fourth one was better than the third one.
I like to keep my audience riveted.
"Just as planned."
There's a significant number of people in the American Civil Service who want to get rid of the tenth amendment and reorganize the entire administration along national lines.
"Did you expect somebody else?"
Mweheheh
Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes & IMDb disagree.
A gift kiosk at my local museum has been converted to a breastfeeding station.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
The man behind the slaughter
I just learned that Jason Ritter, The voice of Dipper, played a major character in Freddy Vs Jason.
"Take your weapon; strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards the Dark Side will be complete."
Mweheheh
Hagfish have teeth.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
Are they anything like lamprey teeth?
what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
Almost anything can be submitted as a thesis as long as its relevant, and makes an arguable point.
"Did you expect somebody else?"