The Today I Learned Thread

[Lily Adler]

TIL, they brought back the Teletubbies not just once, but twice.

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL, most modern chip bags are designed to be torn open along the side of the bag to be used like a bowl.

 

[squeekness]

TIL, most modern chip bags are designed to be torn open along the side of the bag to be used like a bowl.

Huh, I never knew that either. Shouldn't that be on the label or something?

 

[Lily Adler]

Huh, I never knew that either. Shouldn't that be on the label or something?

I think it's mostly for smaller bags. If it has those "easy tear" ends you should be able to tear it along the entire side.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Teelie]

I remember that stupidity. Divx too. The contest was no contest. Rent a disc to use for 3 days at most before it goes into a landfill or rent one that can be used over and over and over again. Even the late 90's consumer wasn't that indifferent to the environment.

 

[ComicChick]

TIL, most modern chip bags are designed to be torn open along the side of the bag to be used like a bowl.

works really well at those fill the bag food trucks i bet

 

[Lily Adler]

I remember that stupidity. Divx too. The contest was no contest. Rent a disc to use for 3 days at most before it goes into a landfill or rent one that can be used over and over and over again. Even the late 90's consumer wasn't that indifferent to the environment.

Redbox was actually a great idea, but now they went bankrupt.

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossovered with Naruto.

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL, you can't put Ramen cups and bowls in the microwave anymore. They now tell you to warm the water via a kettle and pour it in.

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL if you like rabbits, cats, and animation, you're 25% more likely to be a furry.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned that it depends on your genetics on whether you like cilantro.

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned granulated sugar isn't vegan because they use animal bones to help break down the sugar cane.

 

[squeekness]

Today I learned granulated sugar isn't vegan because they use animal bones to help break down the sugar cane.

That's a new one for me, too. Huh.

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned some countries legal age for alcohol is 16.

 

[squeekness]

Today I learned some hummingbirds eat insects. I thought they all drank nectar. Guess not.

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned they seal boba tea with a film rather than using a plastic lid.

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned Alexis from Schitt's Creek only says "Ew David" twice in the whole show and yet it's her most remembered catchphrase.