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phobosmarsdeimos t1_j12pur8 wrote

Reply to comment by Chillchinchila1 in TIL in 1962 a General Electric engineer named Nick Holonyak developed the first LED light bulb capable of emitting visible red light. The same bulb was used in the 1964 stop animation animated TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for Rudolph’s bioluminescent nose. by undergroundgeek

I think you missed the point of the outcome of the island of misfit toys story.

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Chillchinchila1 t1_j12qvyf wrote

Fun fact; originally they were left behind. Them being given to kids was added later because it made kids sad.

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homietheclown t1_j13c2yj wrote

Go and watch the ending, you know that misfit bird that can’t fly? They toss him out of the sleigh without an umbrella! He just gets yeeted to his death.

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Cindexxx t1_j16smv1 wrote

Well now I might have to watch it again. That'll make it fun to point out to my wife.

Thanks :D

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