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Greatness
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To be fair it wasn't a random banana.
It was this specific banana.
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Greatness
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To be fair it wasn't a random banana.
It was this specific banana.
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You cannot possibly prepare yourself for this house.
I appreciate the jaunty angle of the toilet cistern. It has seen some shit but maintains an indefatigable elan.
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escape goat
It's where we get the term "escape velocity"
Because escape goats are so quick gravity can't contain them
Edit: Sorry, I guess I meant escape goat's are so quick. /s
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What are the best cheap crafts for men?
Knitting is great for everyone. You can make clothing and accessories for you and for gifting. Knit and then felt wool bowls and other household articles. It's inexpensive to get started with basic yarn to see if you like the activity.
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Seriously. They must be new here.
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With Induction Stoves, Chefs Discover a Foolproof Path to Perfection | From Michelin kitchens to home wok burners, induction delivers consistency that gas can’t match
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The easy clean is really due to how the induction coil heats the pan but not the cooktop surface. With the surface only heating indirectly it's really not possible for stuff to burn on nearly as badly. At least when compared to a conventional radiant electric. The surface just doesn't get as hot.
I went from induction to a house with a gas cooktop and miss the induction a lot.
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You board a train, board a bus, and board a ship, but you don't board a car
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It seems to me that the preposition usage corresponds to the boarding language pretty closely. Where "on" sounds most natural is also where "boarding" seems most appropriate.
Here is one linguist's take, with proposed usage cases at the end: http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/005224.html
The schedule/route condition makes a lot of sense to me. Consider a bus converted to personal use as an rv:
"I boarded my bus and drove to the mountains" is a valid English sentence, but it sounds odd to me. But if it's still a regular bus and drove->rode it works.
"I drove to the mountains in my bus" sounds better. Same vehicle as a city/school bus, different context. Change to a regular bus and drove->rode doesn't sound right without also changing "in my" to "on the".
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Terrifying monowheel vehicle, 1917
There are like 7 wheels, no?
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Where Roman coins have been found
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Not worthless. The coinage had intrinsic value, being made of metals with a commodity value. So it's not like holding a paper banknote when a government collapses. People would still have used them to hoard savings, for trade and melted down as a source of precious metals.
That was really the only value they ever had. Boosted a bit by confidence in the purity (but also reduced when Rome debased its coinage).
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FYI coco butter lotions not a substitute for Destin
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PS: rice can go bad in a way that does not smell or look like anything, it continues being white.
Fun fact - the bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning from rice (bacillus cereus) produces several toxins that make you sick. And those toxins are heat stable. So rice that was at an unsafe temperature for hours is not safe to eat even if you reheat to a "safe temperature". It can still make you sick.
Botulism is similar in this regard. 🌈⭐
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What’s your favorite sad song?
There are a lot. I have a long playlist called "mope" But the first song that came to mind is:
"Blue Valentine" by Tom Waits. https://youtu.be/wsw0aWXufqM
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No Idea Where To Put This. Here Looks Good
Looks like this one is in Ísafjörður!
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TIL about the battle of Blair Mountain
The movie Matewan (1987) is a good look at some of the conditions and events leading up. It's worth a watch.
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What's your favorite movie that is in a language which you do not speak?
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Great choice. In a similar vein - Rififi.
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TIL about the largest labor uprising in history: The Battle of Blair Mountain, when the US military was deployed against 10,000 WV coal miners
Matewan (1987) is a good movie covering aspects of this story. Great cast and an engaging story. The cinematography won an Oscar.
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How do I peel a hard boiled egg?
Peeling can be easy or difficult in part due to the cooking method. Here's a good write up on tests of various cooking methods to make easier peeling hard boiled eggs: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-secrets-to-peeling-hard-boiled-eggs
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We still quote this game in our house at random moments. "Willie know what to do!" and "Klayman, up here!"
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How far back in time can you understand English? This site goes back by centuries allowing you to test yourself.
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Here is a similar thing in audio monologue:
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Searching for a colourful EU made watch strap
Erika's Originals are EU made and great quality.
Maybe not as colorful as you want.
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What is this button? [Lenovo 20L6S01Q2Y motherboard]
That is the button behind the "emergency reset hole" in the bottom case panel. It's explained in the user manual.
Emergency Reset Hole
Gotta be a punk rock band name, no?