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What's some common knowledge that you just found out recently?

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  • They do exist around the world but I think they're something of a novelty. Clicking through to the wiki article for "spelling bee" in general the history is all very American.

    • What's some common knowledge that you just found out recently?

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  • Find a different flavour of toothpaste!

    • What's some common knowledge that you just found out recently?

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  • spelling bees are a thing in English speaking countries

    I think they're just an American thing

    • Want some Jäger? (sound on 🔊)

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  • "Meme" has just been used to mean "funny thing, sometimes on the internet" for years now. Post Advice Dog only.

    • What makes the average Lemmy user smarter than the rest of the population?

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    • Principled Opposition

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  • If you have two potential opponents, a slightly crazy one and a really crazy one, and you think you're more likely to be able to beat the really crazy one then it's a calculated risk to try and help the really crazy one beat the slightly crazy one for you. Your gamble doesn't pay off if suddenly the really crazy one beats you though.

    • How would you put into words what gender means to you apart from societal gender roles and expectations?

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  • Mod log is public, you should always be able to check

    • This is so true

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  • entry level Fiat 500

    Way too "girly", needs to be an every-level BMW 1-series (brand new but on a lease, of course)

    • Still fun though

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  • Unrelated, but I'd definitely subscribe to any account or community that posts pictures of cats looking like Limmy

    • With all the talk about privacy, people seem to be forgetting that censorship is also a major problem for today's internet.

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  • Buying food must be exhausting. We know Nestlé is bad, but how do you manage to check the parent company of every single food item and go through all the execs' behaviours to know if they meet your moral standards?

    • With all the talk about privacy, people seem to be forgetting that censorship is also a major problem for today's internet.

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  • I hope you thoroughly review the board of executives of every company that provides every product you use

    • With all the talk about privacy, people seem to be forgetting that censorship is also a major problem for today's internet.

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  • You shouldn't base your browser usage on whether or not the boss is a bigot. How many CEOs of big tech companies do you think are lovely people? There are plenty of real reasons not to use Brave, the founder being a knob is just the icing on the cake.

    • With all the talk about privacy, people seem to be forgetting that censorship is also a major problem for today's internet.

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  • I think it might just be a joke

    • This band is truly a national treasure

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  • I prefer NicKillSwitch EnCage

    • Government bonds anyone?

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  • Wow, you really shouldn't have your money in any accounts that aren't giving above-inflation interest

    • Government bonds anyone?

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  • Bank accounts, you mean the one place most people specifically do get interest, the opposite of what this post is pointing out?

    • What is something small that you do that confuses other people whenever they see you doing it?

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  • Huh, weird. Thanks!

    • this is the United Kingdom

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  • Just don't call it Southern Britain!

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  • Thanks! ...and what are they?

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  • Never heard that term before, I'd just say "cutlery". Or is this to distinguish between them and fancy cutlery?