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vienna · 01-20-21, 04:35 PM

Was it spam...?...

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Platapus · 01-20-21, 05:13 PM

In 1991, Wayne Allwine married Russi Taylor

Why is this even remotely interesting?

Wayne was the voice of Mickey Mouse (1977-2009) and Russi was the voice of Minnie (1986-2019)

vienna · 01-20-21, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

In 1991, Wayne Allwine married Russi Taylor

Why is this even remotely interesting?

Wayne was the voice of Micky Mouse (1977-2009) and Russi was the voice of Minnie (1986-2019)

Um,... Err,...

Wayne married a 5-year old...?...

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Platapus · 01-20-21, 07:09 PM

Those were the dates of their work

Platapus · 01-20-21, 07:11 PM

When asked why he chose the name Piggly Wiggly, founder Clarence Saunders said, "So people will ask that very question."

vienna · 01-20-21, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Those were the dates of their work

Ah, got it...

...the mind doesn't seem to be fully functional today...

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Platapus · 01-21-21, 06:47 AM

Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.

This is either useless facts or it snot.

Reece · 01-21-21, 06:50 AM

Homer Simpson was a Rhinotillexomania!

Jimbuna · 01-21-21, 07:41 AM

Ketchup was used medicinally in the early 1800s.

Platapus · 01-21-21, 08:12 AM

The Q in Q-tips stands for quality. They were originally called Baby Gays.

Jimbuna · 01-21-21, 12:42 PM

Movie trailers got their name because they were originally shown after the movie.

Platapus · 01-22-21, 06:30 AM

After an online vote in 2011, Toyota announced that the official plural of Prius was Prii.

vienna · 01-22-21, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Movie trailers got their name because they were originally shown after the movie.

The trend, started in the 80s, of sticking on brief scenes onto the end of, or within, the closing credits of films was started because filmmakers and, particularly, film unions and guilds, were annoyed audiences were routinely leaving theaters immediately after the end of the films without staying to read the credits and seeing who was responsible for the behind the scenes efforts to make the films; while this might at first seem to be nothing much more than, perhaps, ego-stroking of those individuals involved, it should be noted an awful lot of the reputation and visibility of the off-camera workers is by word-of-mouth and by having their name associated with a successful and/or noteworthy film; if you look back at early films, the endings were very abrupt, usually little more than "The End" and, maybe, a studio logo; in the days of the old studio system in Hollywood, the studios were not eager to lose staff who excelled to other studios, so there was a sort of unwritten rule to keep the identities of off-camera staff hidden; later years saw the collapse of the major studio system and the push by guilds to get on-screen credits for their members, with the nature and extent of the credits becoming a standard part of the guild contracts; so, the next time you sit in a theater restlessly watching the seemingly endless credits roll by while waiting to see if there is a 'tag scene' in or at the end of the credits, know that it is mainly a means of ensuring the 'résumé' of those people might be seen by potential employers...

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Jimbuna · 01-22-21, 07:47 AM

^ That's interesting

Platapus · 01-22-21, 08:20 AM

Lyme disease is named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, where several cases were identified in 1975.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In 1991, Wayne Allwine married Russi Taylor Why is this even remotely interesting? Wayne was the voice of Mickey Mouse (1977-2009) and Russi was the voice of Minnie (1986-2019) __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right. Last edited by Platapus; 01-20-21 at 07:12 PM.

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01-20-21, 07:11 PM	#215
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	When asked why he chose the name Piggly Wiggly, founder Clarence Saunders said, "So people will ask that very question." __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,157 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ketchup was used medicinally in the early 1800s. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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01-21-21, 12:42 PM	#221
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,157 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Movie trailers got their name because they were originally shown after the movie. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	After an online vote in 2011, Toyota announced that the official plural of Prius was Prii. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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01-22-21, 08:20 AM	#225
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,948 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Lyme disease is named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, where several cases were identified in 1975. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.