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There are nearly 8 billion people on this planet, and everybody constantly wants to know things. Whether you're into astronomy and the whole chicken or egg thing, or you're simply a curious person – all the answers that humankind can give you would probably be not enough, and it's absolutely understandable. We're floating God-knows-where around a bunch of fairly similar and large astronomical bodies while having to get up and go to work every single day – how could you not wonder about things? 

However, sometimes looking for answers can do no good. An existential crisis can seriously mess up your whole nervous system, which is we have multiple options that can help us get away from reality whenever we need to. But from time to time, it gets rather samey and watching a show or scrolling through your feed doesn't keep you entertained anymore:

This is when a Twitter page with over 1.3M followers dedicated to "quite interesting" facts comes to the rescue: nearly 50K tweets worth of lightweight and educational posts that'll keep you occupied for hours. We've gathered a few of the best ones, but don't hesitate to use the comment section to add your "quite interesting" fact.

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Luther von Wolfen
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4 years ago

*smirk*

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Besides, the “Quite Interesting” Twitter page is actually a game show that currently broadcasts on the BBC Two channel. It started out in 2003 and already has 19 seasons. However, the quiz show has more of a comedic twist where well-known British personalities compete and score points not necessarily based on the correctness of their answers but the funniness. And as for the plot of the show, it focuses on the participants answering obscure questions, making it almost impossible to give a correct answer, which is why humor remains the main focus.

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    Jo Johannsen
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    4 years ago

    Renaissance man.

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    May
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    4 years ago

    I really want to know what the job was

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    Emerald Ocean
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    4 years ago

    That’s cool. I really love that

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago

    Priorities.

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    third molar
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    4 years ago

    This needs to be popularized so people will stop spending on rings!!

    Tina B
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    4 years ago

    Correlation is not causation.

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    Devil's Advocate
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    4 years ago

    If you need an expensive ring, chances are you're making up for a lack of other, more important things in the relationship

    Marnie
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    4 years ago

    I need a source or it is meaningless to me. I don't believe just random tweets by people. I suspect that will be the case for most of these.

    Stein-Inge Kummeneje
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's not a random tweet though. It's from QI, a huge British television show focusing on weird trivia. It is fact checked.

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    𝖊𝖆
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    4 years ago

    I think this is relative to your pay. You could spend £1000 on a ring, and that be one months wage. Or £10000 and that be two and a half months wages. The second is more likely to divorce. As the emphasis is on appearance and wanting things for how much it costs rather than being focused on the actual marriage. Same goes with the cost of weddings. The more expensive a wedding compared to your earnings, the more chance you have or divorcing.

    80 Van
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    4 years ago

    Important to remember that correlation does not equal causation. It’s likely that higher-wealth people have a higher likelihood of divorce due to a number of factors that have nothing to do with the engagement ring itself.

    AxleMunshine001
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    4 years ago

    My wife bought her own engagement ring, because I couldn't afford any. My wedding ring is made of titanium and cost me just a few bob. It's the sentiment that counts, not the amount carats.

    Debrina Blackmoon
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    4 years ago (edited)

    Yet I'm actually glad mine were lost to p**n(he possibly sold the second set and 3rd single)as they were just part of the joke.

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    Groundcontroltomajortom
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    4 years ago

    I'd rather an expensive ring than an expensive wedding or wedding dress, the ring at least you'll wear and treasure for the rest of your life??

    Slick
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    4 years ago

    Well, my husband and i got married almost 10 years ago. We never bought rings for the occasion. And honestly, we never needed it. It's mostly people who can't understand why and are bugged by it.

    Mark Karol-Chik
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    4 years ago

    Purchase vintage rings instead! At local small stores, or antique stores.

    Terry Fergusson
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    4 years ago

    citation https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/wedding-spending-432/

    BWC
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    De Beers doesn't care either way.

    Paddling Panda
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    4 years ago

    My mum bought their wedding bands for @ $100 in 1964. They've had lots of problems but are still married 57 years later.

    Zuila
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    4 years ago

    We had no engagement rings, only wedding bands. Does this mean we likely never get divorced?

    LadyHardanger
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    4 years ago

    We were pretty much still students when we got engaged, and my now husband bought us matching gold bands, mine has a tiny diamond. They served as our engagement rings and then magically became wedding rings after the ceremony. We are both very low maintenance. And have been happily married for nearly 14 years.

    Kady LaHaie
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    4 years ago

    Ours was $200 and we've been married 18 years

    Auntriarch
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    4 years ago

    £35 and 35 years in April!

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    Nazda Pokmov
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    4 years ago

    Look at the celebs and their multimillion dollar rings....this is quite true.

    J Sizz
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    4 years ago

    That's why I gave my wife a blade of grass.

    Debrina Blackmoon
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    4 years ago

    Well, ok then! lol

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    Mazer
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    4 years ago

    I don’t doubt it, finding out your partner’s personality is not as rich as his bank account.

    Denise Taylor
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    4 years ago

    This is almost certainly a case where correlation is not causation.

    Phil Vaive
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    4 years ago

    This one makes sense to me

    buttonpusher
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    4 years ago

    More expensive = partner is high maintenance = divorce

    Draga Millani
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    4 years ago

    Just look at Kanye West! The ring was millions...

    Cayna Warrick
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    4 years ago

    Because if it's about love, you wouldn't care if it's a cracker jack ring provided they gave their heart with it. When it's a monetary value of the ring that matters to you then you have no love.

    Daria B
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    4 years ago

    Yasss! My husband I never bought one in the first place ♡

    Ola Pe
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    4 years ago

    It makes sense to me- paying special attention to convenances, trying to show off in front of your future wife and other people, reassurribg your status with money and generally making a show out if engagement are in my opinion not the best indicators if true engagement and caring about the other person. Same if it’s the future bride who demands an expensive ring

    Lynn Smith
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    4 years ago

    Makes sense.

    Tenacious Squirrel
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    4 years ago

    It’s just generally odd that people need a ring (and contract) to prove/evidence an emotion. If you love someone and want to be with them there is absolutely no need for either of those things, in fact the opposite.

    I'mNotARoboat
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    4 years ago

    Engagement ring = 2 pipe cleaners/pennies Weddings rings = two O rings in our respective sizes/less than a dollar each

    Dave P
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    4 years ago

    *Citation needed

    Tom Hardeveld
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    4 years ago

    I vote for an engagement ringtone...

    Kellie Whyte
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    4 years ago

    Awesome, because my ring is plain and not expensive AT ALL!!! But I LOVE IT!!!

    Robecca
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    4 years ago

    I would say it’s because people with money can afford to get divorced

    Celtic Pirate Queen
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    4 years ago

    Right? My sister & her ex spent over $40k on their wedding and honeymoon (the ring was an additional $12k and she cheated on him ON THEIR HONEYMOON). She got so caught up in the planning of the wedding, she forgot to think about the MARRIAGE. That money would have been much better spent on premarital counseling/therapy. They were separated within 3 years, but are still legally married 20 years later.

    backatya
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    4 years ago

    true because the bride only is interested in materialistic things. Ture love she would accept anything or no ring at all

    Cydney Golden
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    4 years ago

    Engagement rings and proposals both need to be retired.

    Riley Quinn
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    4 years ago

    I truly believe the more the wedding costs, the quicker the divorce. Never did understand this foolishness. Instead of a lavish wedding, I invested, and now enjoy my personal freedom from financial insecurity.

    Nancy Lynch
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    4 years ago

    The only diamond I want has to be an uncut octahedron.

    Storm Rise
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    4 years ago

    This could explain why my hubby never bought me one!

    Edward Griggs
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I spent 35 dollars on my engagement ring and we still got divorced, 10 yrs later and 3 kids I'll add.. I'm calling bunk on this one

    Two_rolling_black_eyes
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    4 years ago (edited)

    This is factually inaccurate because the correlation is not linear. TL:DR - There are sweet spots and sour spots and they usually correspond to people reaching either beyond their income or having unreasonable expectations. On the bottom end - someone spending between $2000 and $4000 is 30% more likely to get divorced than someone spending between $500 and $2000 (the first sweet spot). Someone who spends less than $500 is twice as likely to get divorced than a ring in the first sweet spot. The second sweet spot is $4-5k. That first sweet spot is there because it strongly correlates to couples who say they have planned for their future prior to marriage. People who bought the ring in the sour spot right above it had the highest proportion of people said more money = more commitment. $2k-$4k is also the highest proportion of people who borrowed to buy in all groups under $50k. Less than $500 had the highest proportion of impulse weddings (engaged less than 30 days).

    MargyB
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    4 years ago

    We only spent 1800 bucks, still divorced :(

    KT
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lol odd. My ring was $10,000 and we are still married 16 years later :)

    Brian Bennett
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    4 years ago

    I wish I had a bigger one - we could have got more money when we had to p**n it to eat!

    Bobby
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    4 years ago

    I didn't bought any engagement ring. 15 years of Married life.

    Kanuli
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    4 years ago

    We didn’t have any engagement rings? Means 0? We spent quite a bit on our wedding rings though.

    Sofia Gonzalez
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    4 years ago

    Could someone explain to me?

    athornedrose
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    4 years ago

    That feels like correlation and the actual issue is people who can afford expensive rings tend to attract people after their money

    Brandy Dor
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    4 years ago

    Yeah, because you're more likely to be able to afford a divorce

    WildHoneyPie
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    4 years ago

    Mine's a ruby (husband was shocked it didn't actually have to be a diamond, lol). It was $175.00 26 years ago. I cherish my ring.

    Ramona Rhein
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    4 years ago

    And need a prenuptial.

    ℙ𝕦𝕣𝕣_𝕞𝕒𝕚𝕕
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    4 years ago (edited)

    Then I should take one from a gumball machine just to be safe.

    ZAPanda
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I look forward to the day when either engagement rings are a thing of the past OR both partners get them OR the men get them. It's rather tedious that men mark their territory before marriage in this way.

    TheTopTenz 37
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Noted

    matilda
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    4 years ago

    I would believe in this more if it said "the more effort you put in creative a social media video from it..."

    Anonymous User
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    4 years ago

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    Completely written by someone who is trying to cover up the fact that they didn't want to or couldn't spend a decent amount of money on a ring.

    Debrina Blackmoon
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    4 years ago

    Prove it.

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago

    So, are humans the most advanced creature on earth?

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    funkybluegirl
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    4 years ago

    Definition of imposter syndrome: "Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're deserving of accolades."

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    ima cat
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    4 years ago

    Nice job!

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    Emerald Ocean
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    4 years ago

    I don’t know why but I find this hilarious

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    PauWow
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    4 years ago

    What??? I've been doing that for free all this time when I could have cashed in...

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    Jo Johannsen
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    4 years ago

    Aka "don't wanna meet in a dark alley"

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago

    What about congressmermaids? Do they have statues?

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    Nika De Beer
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    4 years ago

    That word would honestly take me out of depression lol

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    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago

    So...one horse actually produces 15 humanpower.

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago

    Yes to all of that. Where is my chocolate?

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    Julia Atkinson
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    4 years ago

    You just know the cat will steal it at the first opportunity

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    Otter
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    4 years ago (edited)

    I wonder if anyone suggested "the iSuck"?

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago

    Luckily if they even taller it would be very uncomfortable for them

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    Henry Russell
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    4 years ago

    there obviously preparing for the international peanut butter famine of 2024

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago

    I don't know if it's true but I've heard ginger cats are mostly male.

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    Robert T
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    4 years ago

    It takes 10 times longer when there is a BP tab open in your browser...

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    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago

    Hence the prevalent use of "/s" at the end of a post.

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    KM
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    4 years ago

    oh good, we are teaching robots what we taste like

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    Fabian Meresse
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    4 years ago

    Aren't they always too close anyway?

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    Jo Johannsen
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    4 years ago

    I love nutmeg, but a little goes a long way.

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    Julia Atkinson
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    4 years ago

    Absolute nonsense, and when I tell my cats about this they'll come and beat you up

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago

    I guess that this decade the skirts will be as long as a wedding dress

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    Well Bud wasn't very wise.

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    May
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    4 years ago

    What's 'voice traffic'?

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    Fliphpo
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    4 years ago

    Sad :(

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    Henry Russell
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    4 years ago

    grow potatoes everyone

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    Bella Wexhome
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    4 years ago

    nope.

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    Troux
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    4 years ago

    Ooooh you're having an anxiety attack, too? This is going great!! 🥰🥰🥰

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    Robert T
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    4 years ago

    Only the successful ones are. ;-)

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    Jo Johannsen
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    4 years ago

    Apparently, quite a few animals do.

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    Natalie Bohrteller
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    4 years ago

    I think I know them as strozzapreti 🤔

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    Olga Dremina
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    4 years ago

    I'm pretty sure plumbers installed less known saxopipes in our house.

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    Luther von Wolfen
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    4 years ago

    Northern Ireland leads the world in eliminating clowns.

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    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago

    System of a Down's album entitled "Toxicity" was released two years before Britney Spears' song "Toxic." Just saying.

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    Robert T
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    4 years ago

    Sleek sporty and non-existent?

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    Kirsten Kerkhof
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    4 years ago

    These days you don't even get 12 a fortnight!

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    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago

    I'd really, really like to see cops try to enforce this...lol.

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    Robert T
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    4 years ago

    This is why Boris plays them in the garden.

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    May
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    4 years ago

    So much of that is during December - so many traditions involving candles!

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    Luther von Wolfen
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    4 years ago

    "Only"? Human beings have been around for 150,000 years and 1/15 of the total are alive now.

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    Devil's Advocate
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    4 years ago

    You had me at ale

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    Tom Susala
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    4 years ago

    Tell that to the residents of Flint

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    Traveler Mind
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    4 years ago

    I'm balinese this is BS!

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    Nikki Sevven
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    4 years ago

    "Calculated." LOL

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