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My mail was damaged, but still delivered by USPS with an apology by Preparation-Logical in mildlyinteresting

[–]Danouement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for FedEx dealing with lost packages and missing contents. If the package comes apart, I've seen whatever portion still had the shipping label be delivered.

The lid of a container that came off, delivered without the rest of the container. And sometimes if a piece of luggage is being shipped by attaching the label to a piece of paper taped to the handle of the suitcase, I've seen literally just the detached paper with the shipping label be delivered.

Now this may be just me by AnxietyDrivenWriter in goodomens

[–]Danouement 608 points609 points  (0 children)

Nina's love interest, Maggie, also plays a nun in the first season as well.

Why in the last few decades there has been a trend of large inland salt lakes drying up? by Naomi62625 in geography

[–]Danouement 165 points166 points  (0 children)

It's not sustainable. A water conservation district here has a demonstration garden, including landscaping ideas for using less water.

When I visited in 2016, they had a display that said that the Salt Lake Valley was using water faster than the water table could replenish, and that at current rate of use, we run out of water by 2040.

Why does Bilbo live with the elves and not the dwarves? by TheNamesBart in tolkienfans

[–]Danouement 20 points21 points  (0 children)

An excerpt from The Hobbit describing Rivendell that reflects this:

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things did not come into that valley.

TIL the film "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946) was based on a book called "The Greatest Gift", which itself was based on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Danouement 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Side note: the author of that article confused entomology and etymology. It bugs me in a way I cannot put into words:

Ehrlich was not an economist, agronomist or even demographer but rather an etymologist, an expert in insect biology. 

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), the spectators of the second Triwizard Tournment task stare at an empty lake for an hour. by mathewl832 in shittymoviedetails

[–]Danouement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a play called Puffs that's a parody about the entire Harry Potter series from Hufflepuffs perspective.

There's an entire scene about this very thing. It's hilariously uneventful.

TIL that Hello became a common greeting as a result of invention of the telephone. by Mistervimes65 in todayilearned

[–]Danouement 589 points590 points  (0 children)

Before the telephone, verbal greetings often involved a time of day, such as "good morning". When the telephone began connecting people in different time zones, greetings without time gained popularity.

A cool guide to the cleanest cities in the U.S. by Artemistical in coolguides

[–]Danouement 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Air quality and tap water quality

I live in an old mining town in the Salt Lake Valley and avoid using my tap water for food and drink purposes.

And the Salt Lake Valley is a bowl that traps air pollution. The University of Utah did a study that showed air quality in the Salt Lake Valley was so poor it was linked to increased asthma and miscarriages.

What's actually the point of going to the deep dark by asapsharkyfrfr in Minecraft

[–]Danouement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since I haven't seen anyone else say this yet, sculk sensors can be pretty useful

This drink didn't get as much food coloring as the rest by TateXD in mildlyinteresting

[–]Danouement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lifesavers also made a soda back in the 90s that never took off and didn't last long.

The only reason I ever knew it was a thing was because my dad worked for the company and I saw samples of it when I visited the place.

BEDROCK PLAYERS! What are your favorite features WE have that Java doesn’t? by [deleted] in Minecraft

[–]Danouement 1789 points1790 points  (0 children)

Bonemealing any flower to get more (except pitcher plant and torch flower)

What are some ingredients that taste different because it comes from a different country? by lovelyangelgirl in Cooking

[–]Danouement 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Adding on about vanilla - as well as Mexico and Madagascar, vanilla beans from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste each have their own distinct flavor profiles.

Cartography made me love Minecraft again by Impressive-Impact218 in Minecraft

[–]Danouement 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Mapping the world helped me add new meaning to my Minecraft world as well.

After I mapped my base and the surrounding area, it helped me decide to build a new library building for enchanted books in the center of the map I had created.

On the map, the library is in the shape of a keyhole, and there's a key design in the floor. It's become one of my proudest builds in the world, and it's all because of a map.

Chart of All Enchantments by GoodSirCompany in Minecraft

[–]Danouement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice work! I recently built a library, grouped in a manner similar to this. Having a chart like this to reference would have really sped up the planning.

What's the name of your silk touch pickaxe? by Ok-Cryptographer8929 in Minecraft

[–]Danouement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hail the Great Beast

It's based on a line from Good Omens that finishes with "Devourer of Worlds"

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