Splarnst
Splarnst t1_j324biu wrote
Reply to TIL about Sarah Josepha Hale. She wrote the poem "Mary had a Little Lamb" and was editor of the most influential women's magazine of the time. Helping to found Vassar College. Over the course of 17 years she wrote five different presidents urging them to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. by marmorset
And now you Know Better.
Splarnst t1_izfznyw wrote
Reply to comment by tirednervousbroke in Sex composition of baby names in the USA and England/Wales: 2021 [OC] by pncohen
It’s a Spanish name, so usually people of Hispanic descent.
It means “daisy.” The drink is also named after the flower.
Splarnst t1_ize7aq8 wrote
Reply to comment by LuwiBaton in Sex composition of baby names in the USA and England/Wales: 2021 [OC] by pncohen
A lot of names are "just words":
Daisy, Rose, Dahlia, Petunia, Sally, Sky, Margarita, Hunter, etc.
Splarnst t1_ixv4m7o wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that in 1939 Ernest Vincent Wright wrote and published a 50,000 word novel, 'Gadsby' which does not contain the letter 'e' . A warehouse containing most copies of the book burned down. by Lupercali
I mean burnt is right there.
Splarnst t1_ivl1lk8 wrote
Reply to comment by Pope_Cerebus in TIL: That in 2019, some criminals were caught and 36 BTC was confiscated. The authorities valued the worth at €127,000 at the time and was sold 2 years later for €1.5 million. The criminals were returned €1.3 million due to the fact that the amount was expressed in Swedish Krona, not BTC by Wendals87
But they didn’t lose 127k; they lost 36 BTC.
Splarnst t1_irkepi6 wrote
Reply to comment by Poj_10 in TIL: Regina Hall (Brenda from the "Scary Movie" franchise) wanted and tried to become a Catholic Nun in 2010, but was rejected by the order. by euromonic
>who were not taught Latin (and thus couldn't sing in the choir)
It’s not like you have to understand what you’re singing to sing it well?
Splarnst t1_j5o6ly4 wrote
Reply to comment by Brock_Way in TIL that NBA Player Lou Williams was almost carjacked in 2011, until the thief recognized him and stopped because he was a Lou Williams fan. Lou Williams took him to McDonald's as thanks. by FiNN8778
Demanding payment is extortion. Paying is being the victim.