

Statistically, there are a million me per square km in the square meter around me.


Statistically, there are a million me per square km in the square meter around me.


Newborn baby girls can experience a phenomenon called “false menses” or “mini-periods” due to a sudden drop in maternal estrogen after birth, causing slight vaginal bleeding or a blood-tinged discharge that typically lasts only a few days.


"But, local media say, Amou Haji finally succumbed to pressure and washed a few months ago.
According to Iran’s IRNA news agency, he became ill shortly afterwards and died on Sunday."


Reading the answers to this questions, I’d say “Not understanding the meaning of most people”.
"A mastodon, (from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning “breast, and ὀδούς (odoús) “tooth”)”
Just wait till you know the etymology of mastodon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastodon
Edit to save a click: "A mastodon, (from Ancient Greek μαστός (mastós), meaning “breast, and ὀδούς (odoús) “tooth”)”
Edit 2: the “mast” in “mastodon” is the same one as in “mastectomy”


English language learner here. Would “let alone” basically have the same meaning than “not to mention”?


You mean other than “it’s content” in the title?


LOT. When cats do this “messing around your feet stuff”, instead of normal walking, sort of drag your feet.


A A Am Ae Ae A Ae Ae As Arum Is Is
And also Sum es est sumus estis sunt
I studied it in highschool and have a degree in science.


That’s an extra dangerous behaviour they have, especially for old people.
I thought you couldn’t be snob and captain obvious at the same time, but here we are.
On the other hand, with your degree in linguistics are you granted a special permission to use random capitals?


Not sure whether it’s unusual, but at least it took many years to be introduced to combining any chocolate dessert with red wine.


Futility Closet is a collection of entertaining curiosities in history, literature, language, art, philosophy, and mathematics, designed to help you waste time as enjoyably as possible.


I mean, does this person know what happens at NIGHT?


Homework for my 7yo: Please, write a short story, around 300 words. I want a prince named Anna on it, and a unicorn, a castle and a treasure must be mentioned too. At the end, write for questions related to the tale.


I’d say anything by Asimov. He had a clear, simple style that makes it the perfect author for the no native English reader.
Random apostropheing?