The Planet

Figure we might as well have one of these! It's fun, and we have enough people always looking up random stuff or exploring new things.

Trivia, historical facts, hobby details, maybe even an outcome of a silly anecdote, it's all fair game!

For me rn, TIL that the director for the film version of Chicago is also credited as a choreographer, which explains a *lot* about how well the shots are matched to the dancing.

Y'know I kept thinking of posting a thing here and then forgetting what the thing I'd learned was by the time I was thinking about getting on the forum, this short-term memory thing has gotta stop.

Anyway, wasn't today, but yesterday I learned that baby swordfish are 50% stabby nose by length.

Look! LOOK AT THIS!!!

katrani wrote: ↑

Sun 19 Jul, 2020, 2:09 am

For me rn, TIL that the director for the film version of Chicago is also credited as a choreographer, which explains a *lot* about how well the shots are matched to the dancing.

Oh that sounds REALLY nice (and now I'm once again sad about Cats, oops)
I've never seen Chicago, maybe I should?

InspectorCaracal wrote: ↑

Tue 28 Jul, 2020, 4:12 pm

I learned that baby swordfish are 50% stabby nose by length.

Look! LOOK AT THIS!!!

OMG OMG OMG


What I learned recently that I'm still very happy about is that Shuuichi Ikeda voiced Char Azenable both in the very first Gundam series, AND the reboot (aka Origins). HE'S SO GOOD

TIL:

Though knickers is a very clear example of a Britishism now, it's interesting to note its AmE roots, since it is a clipping of knickerbockers. I presume this is because women's undies used to look like knickerbocker breeches. Source: Separated by a Common Language

Bee wrote: ↑

Sun 02 Aug, 2020, 5:50 pm

I've never seen Chicago, maybe I should?

InspectorCaracal wrote: ↑

Tue 28 Jul, 2020, 4:12 pm

I learned that baby swordfish are 50% stabby nose by length.

Look! LOOK AT THIS!!!

OMG OMG OMG

I defs recommend Chicago!!!!! It's very fun, very energetic, very uh... prescient? About outrage spotlights. Though it is also very sexual (more in the first half) and I know you are hella ace so the beginning (up through Billy Flynn's intro?) might feel cringey.

Also seconding the omgs about the swordfish

Bee wrote: ↑

Sun 02 Aug, 2020, 5:50 pm

katrani wrote: ↑

Sun 19 Jul, 2020, 2:09 am

For me rn, TIL that the director for the film version of Chicago is also credited as a choreographer, which explains a *lot* about how well the shots are matched to the dancing.

Oh that sounds REALLY nice (and now I'm once again sad about Cats, oops)
I've never seen Chicago, maybe I should?
first Gundam series, AND the reboot (aka Origins). HE'S SO GOOD

Yes yes I LOVE that musical. It's phenomenal !

Today I learned that one can "glamp" in a Conestoga wagon.
I also learned that US states have regulations for what a campsite needs to have, which is a little surprising, considering some of the crappy campsites I remember staying in.

Yesterday I learned "Avon" means "River."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_g ... ed_Kingdom

Today I learned an oak tree lives 100-300 years.
(that'll come up in a story)

LynKit wrote: ↑

Sat 19 Sep, 2020, 1:09 am

Today I learned an oak tree lives 100-300 years.
(that'll come up in a story)

Huh, that's quite a range! Is that overall average or "natural life" average, do you know? Cause that's quite a range if they're not getting cut down for people reasons.

katrani wrote: ↑

Mon 21 Sep, 2020, 6:06 pm

LynKit wrote: ↑

Sat 19 Sep, 2020, 1:09 am

Today I learned an oak tree lives 100-300 years.
(that'll come up in a story)

Huh, that's quite a range! Is that overall average or "natural life" average, do you know? Cause that's quite a range if they're not getting cut down for people reasons.

Hrrm, good question! The story wasn't long enough for deep research...
Seems to depend on the species.