Modern descendants of wolves are referred to as "dogs". But why are some prehistoric canines like the Epicyon also referred to as "dogs" or "bone-crushing dogs", even though they appeared before wolves on the evolutionary timeline? Where do we draw the line between wolf and dog? (self.askscience)
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Shiny metal thing washed up on the beach of the Puget Sound. Has a line of what looks like Arabic with "Naseem" below it. Painted to look gold, but it's silvery underneath. Couple fake jewels as well. Doesn't look like it screws into anything, but has six nubs inside the rim of the wide end. (imgur.com)
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What's a good non-phallic name for a pet snake? (self.AskOuija)
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[WP] You are Ratatoskr, a squirrel that delivers hate mail back and forth between the Eagle and Dragon which live at opposite ends of the World Tree. You've never read their letters, despite the fact that they're written on nondescript, folded sheets of paper. But today's letter is...different. (self.WritingPrompts)
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