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chadslc t1_j4nd0nr wrote
Reply to How did HBO fucked up so bad with Velma ? by [deleted]
Mindy Kaling just sucks that bad, regardless of what her motivation is.
chadslc t1_j272l0v wrote
Reply to comment by Picker-Rick in TIL that the narrative that Coca-Cola designed the modern Santa Claus as part of an advertising campaign is not true, because Coca-Cola did start using Santa in advertising in 1933. But Santa had been portrayed almost exclusively in red from the early 19th century by giuliomagnifico
I tried to make this same point and kept getting downvoted by dullards.
chadslc t1_j1bgho9 wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TiL it was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that popularized the expression "Merry Christmas". by thewickerstan
Sit down and read it again.
chadslc t1_j1bd833 wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TiL it was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that popularized the expression "Merry Christmas". by thewickerstan
That has nothing to do with what I said.
chadslc t1_j1bc1pt wrote
Reply to comment by spiderzork in TiL it was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that popularized the expression "Merry Christmas". by thewickerstan
North American, though much of it bleeds over into other areas.
chadslc t1_j1bbcch wrote
Reply to comment by BrokenEye3 in TiL it was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that popularized the expression "Merry Christmas". by thewickerstan
Coca-Cola took red & white Santa and added the finer details to make theirs the predominant depiction of Santa.
chadslc t1_j1b9se6 wrote
Reply to TiL it was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that popularized the expression "Merry Christmas". by thewickerstan
Fun Fact: Most modern celebrations of Christmas are rooted in Dickens, with a Coca-Cola advertising mascot thrown in.
chadslc t1_j0x2ji3 wrote
Reply to TIL Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which flows around Antarctica in a clockwise direction, is the largest ocean current in the world. by impartial_syntax99
Fun Fact: This current is what lead to the Southern Ocean being established as its own recognized ocean.
chadslc t1_j0r1gz2 wrote
Reply to comment by southernsass8 in TIL: George Carlin was arrested for 7 words. by PseudoPatriotsNotPog
Bill Hicks enters the chat
chadslc t1_izlv2y8 wrote
Reply to TIL Former U.S. President Martin Van Buren argued with Congress over whether he could keep two pet tigers in the White House. by AverageCalifornian
TIL that Martin Van Buren was the Mike Tyson of Presidents.
chadslc t1_izluzz9 wrote
Reply to comment by Austin1642 in TIL Former U.S. President Martin Van Buren argued with Congress over whether he could keep two pet tigers in the White House. by AverageCalifornian
He's also the only U.S. President not to be a descendant of King John of England.
chadslc t1_izluxnz wrote
Reply to comment by bolanrox in TIL Former U.S. President Martin Van Buren argued with Congress over whether he could keep two pet tigers in the White House. by AverageCalifornian
I'm an American citizen by birth.
English is my third language.
chadslc t1_iy5ph0a wrote
Reply to TIL Mickey Mantle insisted that promoters of his baseball card show appearances include lesser-known Yankees of his era such as Moose Skowron or Hank Bauer with him so they could also earn money for their autographs. by trifletruffles
Mantle got more offers than days of the month. This was how he separated the serious offers from the crap.
chadslc t1_ixlb5fh wrote
Reply to comment by Peepeepoopoo1234abcd in TIL Radiohead turned their album kid A mnesia into a video game by Peepeepoopoo1234abcd
Not a studio album. Radiohead never titled an album "Kid A Mnesia".
Try again.
chadslc t1_ixlacut wrote
Reply to comment by Peepeepoopoo1234abcd in TIL Radiohead turned their album kid A mnesia into a video game by Peepeepoopoo1234abcd
A compliation, not a studio album
chadslc t1_ixl9vek wrote
Uh, Radiohead never had an album titled "Kid A mnesiia".
chadslc t1_ixl3b5n wrote
Reply to comment by SatansMoisture in TIL people turning 100 usually receive a letter from the US President congratulating them. by trukilla420
She was the Queen of Canada in her own right. The Canadian monarchy is officially separate from the British monarchy.
chadslc t1_ixkwc8y wrote
Reply to comment by Nakorite in TIL the oldest cat ever lived to 38 years and 3 days - 1967 to 2005. by TrevorIsTheGOAT
I have a strictly-indoor cat who just turned 16 who isn't slowing down at all.
I take good care of her and don't feed her crap food.
Dismissed.
chadslc t1_ixkszdd wrote
Reply to comment by AdRepulsive7699 in TIL the oldest cat ever lived to 38 years and 3 days - 1967 to 2005. by TrevorIsTheGOAT
Indoor cat? Not out of the question.
chadslc t1_ixksxgx wrote
Reply to comment by RSwordsman in TIL the oldest cat ever lived to 38 years and 3 days - 1967 to 2005. by TrevorIsTheGOAT
30 for a cat is way past 90-100 for a human.
chadslc t1_ixksuhw wrote
Reply to comment by RSwordsman in TIL the oldest cat ever lived to 38 years and 3 days - 1967 to 2005. by TrevorIsTheGOAT
If both were kept entirely indoors, it's not that far out of the question.
chadslc t1_iuulcrv wrote
Reply to comment by steelgeek2 in TIL: On the day of his audition to sing for ACDC, Brian Johnson also sang a Hoover vacuum commercial by balaclavaloungeparty
AC/DC has never been a metal band.
chadslc t1_iuukebu wrote
Reply to TIL: On the day of his audition to sing for ACDC, Brian Johnson also sang a Hoover vacuum commercial by balaclavaloungeparty
TIL Hoover had an ad jingle that was presumably about balls and/or the devil.
chadslc t1_itfijqd wrote
Reply to comment by RememberedOldBuddy in TIL in 1989 Youppi!, Montreal Expos Mascot, became the first, and only, mascot to ever be thrown out of a Major League game. by [deleted]
There's constant talk about relocating a current team to assume the Expos history & name.
chadslc t1_j4njneq wrote
Reply to comment by MeasurementNo0 in How did HBO fucked up so bad with Velma ? by [deleted]
That doesn't take away from Mindy Kaling being about as entertaining as Tim Allen.