RepresentativePin162 t1_j8w7oqf wrote on February 17, 2023 at 11:47 AM Reply to comment by KILL_WITH_KINDNESS in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow That's the most intriguing thing I've ever read Permalink Parent 1
RepresentativePin162 t1_j8w7oqf wrote
Reply to comment by KILL_WITH_KINDNESS in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
That's the most intriguing thing I've ever read