BigL90
BigL90 t1_iy99t75 wrote
Reply to comment by Individual-Work6658 in TIL During the 20th century TV series that reached 100 episodes were generally preferred for syndication, since that meant stations could run 20 weeks of programming without repeating a story. In recent years that number has fallen to 88 episodes. by UndyingCorn
Clip shows can also be a lot of fun (see Stargate SG-1). It really only takes a minimal bit of effort to make clip shows enjoyable (as long as they aren't overused), and still make them at a fraction of the cost of normal episodes.
BigL90 t1_j10y0b6 wrote
Reply to comment by nuentes in TIL that in 1968 Bob Beamon broke the world record for the long jump by nearly 2 feet. His jump exceeded the limits of the measuring equipment that had been installed and his jump had to be measured manually. by Lagavulin16_neat
Ahh, throwing records and stats are always my favorite. They're such an interesting microcosm of athletics at a really fundamental level.
The discus world records, the redesign of the javelin, hammer vs weight, the 12 v 16lb shot. All interesting topics with regards to throwing.