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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Have you ever had an apple of the sort they had when the word got its meaning?
They were closer to potatoes than you think.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Doubt. I would expect Apples to have been more like crab apples which are very bitter. Raw potatoes are neutral.

I had a science book as a kids which had sensory experiments. You get a potato slice and apple slice, hold your nose and try both.

They taste the same if you can't smell.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago

I'm not a time traveler, so no. Have you?

And can you bring me a dinosaur? Like, a triceratops would be nice, although a stegasaurus or argentinosaurus would do. A baby one would be ideal. Thanks.