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Tired caregiver. Emancipated fintech drone. Chicagoan in exile. Soviet Immigrant. Non-believer. I post an occasional random tidbit I learned that day.
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Karla's Choice was excellent, this is great news

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Great movie not to be overlooked. A riveting heist film, except based on important, terrifying history. Great acting by Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult letterboxd.com/film/the-ord...

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Great Flood of 1910 occurred in Paris when the Seine River overflowed, rising 28.3 feet above normal. Water seeped into basements, subway tunnels, and streets, forcing evacuations. Boats were used to navigate the city, and makeshift wooden walkways were built to help people move around.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

The English slang term "skosh," meaning "a little" or "a small amount," derives from the Japanese word すこし (sukoshi), which has the same meaning—"a bit" or "a small amount." This connection originates from American soldiers stationed in Japan during and after World War II.

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Some species of grasshoppers can undergo "phase polyphenism" and become locusts. Triggered by crowding and increased serotonin levels, they change color, grow stronger, and start behaving more aggressively. They form massive swarms that can travel great distances, causing significant damage.

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European Ashkenazi Jews did not widely adopt surnames until around the turn of 19th century. That was when European countries started to require citizens to have surnames for purposes like taxation and conscription. The Austro-Hungarian Empire's 1787 law required Jews to take German surnames.

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment