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politicsfreepodcast t1_iyd8js8 wrote
Reply to TIL Nolan Bushnell, the inventor of Pong and founder of Atari, also founded another company: Chuck E. Cheese by PresidentWeevil
Maybe if he'd combined the two, we'd still have Atari.
politicsfreepodcast t1_iyd82ld wrote
Reply to TIL The inventor of the television was a 15 year old farm boy who got the idea for scanning an image in rows from the back and forth motion of plowing a field. by chapstickninja
Amazing how a mind can leap to that. All it makes me think about is those old-timey cartoons of characters eating corn on the cob.
politicsfreepodcast t1_ixwojbq wrote
Reply to comment by darkorex in TIL that loganberries aren't a separate species of berry, but are a cross between blackberries and raspberries. by TelescopiumHerscheli
Imo, better than blackberries or raspberries. They're sweet and blackberry-ish tasting but less strong. If that makes sense.
politicsfreepodcast t1_ixwoc8z wrote
Reply to TIL that lizards' regenerated tails are not as perfect as the original? However, their similar-looking (but not part of the family) salamanders can!! by bringmeturtles
Also, salamanders are way cuter than lizards. Didn't know that, thanks.
politicsfreepodcast t1_iydfmr7 wrote
Reply to comment by Solidsnakeerection in TIL Nolan Bushnell, the inventor of Pong and founder of Atari, also founded another company: Chuck E. Cheese by PresidentWeevil
Ah. I take it back then.