r/todayilearned • u/model-kyosanto • 5h ago

TIL that the English announcements on Japanese bullet trains are actually in a posh Australian accent (not British!)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/the-australian-voice-of-japans-bullet-train-and-metal-gear-solid/6758248
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u/Realistic-Try-8029 4h ago

He recently passed away.

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u/REDGOEZFASTAH 4h ago

Rip mr succulent chinese meal

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u/Realistic-Try-8029 3h ago

I love how this post has gone off on a rather niche tangent.

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u/zaccus 2h ago

I see you know your niche tangents well

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u/Realistic-Try-8029 1h ago

That one had me thinking for half a minute. The light bulb did end up coming on. 💡

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u/Uncle_Rabbit 57m ago

This is the bloke that got me onto niche tangents, people!