PopeImpiousthePi t1_j8o930p wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:39 PM Reply to comment by _Silly_Wizard_ in 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 The night was sultry Permalink Parent 10
PopeImpiousthePi t1_j8o930p wrote
Reply to comment by _Silly_Wizard_ in 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
The night was sultry