stalagTite and stalagMite: The "t" in stalactite looks like a stalactite, hanging from the ceiling. Similarly, the "m" in stalagmite looks like a stalagmite, rising from the floor. by snappy in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[-] snappy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I always heard it as “-tite” because it hangs tight to the ceiling and “-mite” because it might poke you in the ass

Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons by snappy in c/politics@lemmy.world
[-] snappy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Republican Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska

Only 3 People Mentioned in "We Didn't Start the Fire" Are Still Alive by snappy in c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
[-] snappy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker, Bernhard Goetz

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