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The thing has a life of it’s own_
“Nature has her proper interest; and he will know what it is, who believes and feels, that every Thing has a Life of its own, and that we are all one Life.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Link)
Why You Should Give A $*%! About Words That Offend_
If you said the “s” word in the ninth century, you probably wouldn’t have shocked or offended anyone. Back then, the “s” word was just the everyday word that was used to refer to excrement. That’s one of many surprising, … Continue reading
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Infographic: 19 Emotions For Which English Has No Words_
We’ve all heard that the Inuit people have countless words for snow. That’s a bit of a misnomer, but the sentiment is powerful all the same: Some cultures have rewritten language itself in order to better express the things most … Continue reading
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They’re not the best…
Day aight though_ (Link)
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Judge Doubles Down On Double Entendres In Strip Club Case
In what Huffington Post Business calls “one of the funniest, most eloquent court documents we’ve ever seen,” a federal judge in Texas has loaded up his ruling on a case involving San Antonio strip clubs with at least 17 double … Continue reading
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The seeds of the dandelion, you blow away…
In good time, I hope, I pray. If I’m not there now physically, I’m always before you Come what may_ And you know it_
Iconic Movie Posters Recreated With Their Original Book Titles
Redditor shystone has redesigned the posters for iconic films like Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, and more by replacing the film names with the titles of the books they were based on. You can find more of the … Continue reading
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When and Why Did People Start Saying “Um” When They Talk?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the speech hesitation “hum” goes at least as far back as 1469. We also find “hem” from 1526, “haw” from 1679, and “er” from 1862. But these are only the first attestations of the … Continue reading
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Tyler, The Creator ft. Frank Ocean – “Bimmer”
“You got a lot of drive, I’m trying to keep, up…”
