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
Having a good time!
In the name of being honest
Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at Bush in 2008, ran in this year's parliamentary election on a socialist ticket.
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Mweheheh
Jim Henson himself directed Muppet*Vision 3D.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
The Ice Queen
The Great Potoo not only looks like a Muppets reject, it also sounds like a 16 year-old-boy yelling at his mom because she unplugged the xbox.
The Muppet's most recent outing is doing an Apple TV-exclusive carpool karaoke with Jason Sudekis driving!
Mweheheh
The Hawaiian goose is no longer endangered.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
In the name of being honest
The NOAA declared a salmon fishing disaster on the US West Coast this year.
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my current job
The Free Music Archive has been acquired by KitSplit.
This was shortly after the FMA was in danger of folding due to lack of funds, and in the process of uploading its songs to the Internet Archive (of Wayback Machine and Grateful Dead Archive fame).
The possum is a potential perpetrator; he did place possum poo in the plum pot.
Why would a camera company want to fund the free music archive?
Officially intimidated
John McCain died this year in August.
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My guess is because the FMA is a favorite among independent film-makers and this could be an opportunity to start the process of vertical integration.
Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
St. Augustine is 45 years older than Santa Fe.
I like to keep my audience riveted.
Sun Yat-Sen was baptized a Christian.
There are Wikipedia pages on Flowey and Toriel, but not Sans.
Braids From S286 Not Included
I already said this years ago, but Asgore (both versions) is left-handed.
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Mweheheh
Lil' Jon released a Christmas song.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
Freeform edited out the death of Ghost Of Christmas Present in Disney's The Christmas Carol NOT by just cutting to the shot afterward, but by cutting TO A COMMERCIAL BREAK. ... are their preteen audiences in danger of being traumatized??
Commander Thor
Thanos has a dinosaur species, Thanos simonattoi, named after him.
Power of Thor!
Disasturbator
Final Fantasy literally copied their bestiary from Dungeons and Dragons
New theme music also a box
Outspoken Cleric
Neversoft shut its doors four years ago.
FC: SW-1445-0294-1719/PSN: TekkenGirl4Lyfe/Currently playing: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Brian Michael Bendis has two daughters, they are adopted, and they are black. Which further explains the creation of Miles Morales and Iron Heart.
Mweheheh
Cthulhu canonically has a romantic partner.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
The Senate
Wait, seriously? Who is it?
The Moon Lord might be named Steve.
How unfortunate that you are attempting to deceive me.
Mweheheh
According to The Other Wiki, her name is Crovil; their children are named Fishe & Dyce.
Volkswagen is discontinuing the Beetle.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.