TomieTomyTomi t1_j8umi9t wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:36 AM Reply to comment by myeff 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 One of my favorite things, look forward to every year! Some really impressive awful stuff Permalink Parent 2
TomieTomyTomi t1_j8umi9t wrote
Reply to comment by myeff 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
One of my favorite things, look forward to every year! Some really impressive awful stuff