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TIL there's a ferris wheel sauna in Finland

What is your favourite word?

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  • Paraprosdokian. A sentence with a twist in it. Eg. Some people are like slinkies: not really good for much but they bring a smile to your face when you see one tumble down a set of stairs.

    • Mildly Interesting @lemmy.world
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    The boulder in the middle of this grocery store is government protected.
    News @lemmy.world
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    Bulge in man’s underwear at airport turns out to be 3 pythons, Thai officials say

    Road fatalities per 100,000 population in major US States, Australian States and Canadian Provinces

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  • But Canada has way more snow than the U.S., so that doesn't seem to be a major factor.

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    TIL a high school teacher used an electric chair as punishment for misbehaving students.
    Dad Jokes @lemmy.world
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    Ivan survived because he was a strong man and used to hardships.

    TIL the pound was named because 240 Sterlings (pennies) weighed a pound.

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  • My brain hurts.

    • TIL the pound was named because 240 Sterlings (pennies) weighed a pound.

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  • I guess simplicity and user friendly weren't big concerns back then.

    • Today I Learned @lemmy.world
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    TIL the pound was named because 240 Sterlings (pennies) weighed a pound.
    Dad Jokes @lemmy.world
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    It doesn't seem fair to me that mothers have two special days during the year and fathers have only one.
    Today I Learned @lemmy.world
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    TIL the word dollar came from a combination of Jesus' grandfathers name and the German word for valley.

    Both District of Columbus and Colombia are named after Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus) Does anyone know why they're spelled differently?

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  • Oh. Thanks. Did not know that.

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    Both District of Columbus and Colombia are named after Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus) Does anyone know why they're spelled differently?

    What are your advices to cool homes without AC ?

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  • As a northern Canadian, I kinda chuckle at the need for an air conditioner. Of course, my punishment in winter.

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    Scientists studying suspected Lake Superior meteotsunami that left residents 'in awe'

    What's your LEAST favorite song

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  • McArthur Park. I just don't get it.

    • You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough

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    Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratch

    You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough

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  • Yes. Lots of places I've encountered in Europe and Central and South America have a charge for the public toilets. We call them Johnny Cash.

    • You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough

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  • About $34 USD

    • You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough

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  • I spent some time in Tokyo. They have public toilets that are absolutely amazing. And they're free. And they're throughout the city. What a novel idea.

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    You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough
    Mildly Interesting @lemmy.world
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    An inventory of airline meals from 700 different airlines
    News @lemmy.world
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    Iran says its Fordow nuclear facility has been struck again
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    US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz

    Socialism is the actual teaching of Jesus

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  • The early church was actually kinda communist, having all things in common.

    • What common sayings are actually true?

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  • A gram of prevention is worth a kilogram of cure.

    • What's a random line from a movie that fans of it will instantly know?

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  • Was that a goat?

    Big Trouble

    • How many of you use Lemmy and ONLY use Lemmy vs Reddit?

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  • I peek into Reddit when I have a specific need. They have some good miscellaneous information posts. Otherwise, I'm here.

    • Mama loon showing off her chick in front of our place.

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  • Hey, thanks. I didn't know that.

    • Mama loon showing off her chick in front of our place.

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  • Yeah, last year the eagle ate the baby loon. Hopefully, this year will turn out better. (for the loons)

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    Mama loon showing off her chick in front of our place.

    What was the worst hotel you ever stayed at?

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  • Place in Las Vegas. They had a coin operated shower. You could pay by the night or by the hour.

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    Anne Murray gives fans the gift of a new album, on her 80th birthday

    Italy: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps

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  • Yeah, and he said he was heading to work.

    • World News @lemmy.world
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    Italy: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps
    News @lemmy.world
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    Philippines cockfighting: Search for 34 missing gamblers points to Taal lake
    Dad Jokes @lemmy.world
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    With the cost of so many things going up, it's nice to see that writing paper remains stationary.

    Who Has the Most Nukes? Data from 1945 to 2025

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  • Ummmmm,