Today I Learned

This is the level of obsessive research in the name of pointless curiosity that is just. Exactly what my brain craves.

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I’ll save that to watch later. The Sahara is fascinating. Have you seen any documentaries about the way it cycles back and forth between being a sea and desert? I watched one with my kiddos in the early days of us homeschooling and I thought that was so fascinating.

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About Premium Bonds in the UK, and ERNIE.

Once again, Missing Chapters swoops in with something I had NO KNOWLEDGE of and blows my mind. I usually at least am AWARE of things even if not well versed. But damn this series. 10/10.

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NOT who the articles all make it sound do the panic selling. Every article you read makes it sound like young investors are the ones who will panic sell.

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Today I learned that Pidgin is not (as I thought) a distinct and specific language, but a category of language like Creole.

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They’re super cool in person! We saw one at the National Aquarium in Baltimore last time we were there. Our nephew who lives there was super excited to see him because, even though his family are members and go all the time, it’s often hiding where it can’t be seen.

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French tacos, which bear no resemblance to a taco. I want to eat one.

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I saw a place advertising these in greece! My initial reaction was “yuck no” lol. Now I kind of regret not trying…

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this torontonian sees poutine in a wrapper or a roti

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That was a great article! I also want to eat one.

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This is super cool.

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Fascinating and terrifying.

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Ngl this is basically a California burrito crossed with a crunchwrap

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I have no idea what either of those are :joy:

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That’s what I was thinking. It’s a burrito pressed on a panini grill? Doesn’t seem French to me, but what do I know?

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California burrito = burrito with fries in it
Crunchwrap = the best item on the Taco Bell menu

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I don’t think it has any of the ingredients of a typical burrito inside, though!

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