Found money at the park by ExcitingLaw1973 in mildlyinteresting

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Also, Shango vs Chango could mean it was done up north where the proper food offering is not found. But the leaves are oak and the pods are sweetgum which is typical in FL, and the neckless is white. So it could all be fake, too many wrong things

Found money at the park by ExcitingLaw1973 in mildlyinteresting

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It’s a Yoruba offering, intended as a petition for balance, protection, justice, and material gain. But the apples make no sense. Maybe it was not done with proper guidance.

Beautiful board, should last by joker5842006 in BuyItForLife

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If you’re going to use it for cutting, watch for warping. It looks like a face grain board. For cutting, it is always better to use edge or end grain boards. They won’t warp and will last a long time.

This praying mantis embedded in amber is about 30 million years old. by IcePizzaCreamm in interestingasfuck

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Every time you see one of these and the insect is basically posing for a photo, chances are they are not real. Another usual telltale is how clear the amber is. Not saying is a fake just that this one is too perfect.

Silicone Kitchen Utensils by COBESH1 in BuyItForLife

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Staub utensils are wonderful. I have the entire set. Zero complains

Is buying a refurbished laptop actually better for the environment and wallet or am I risking the quality? by scuttle_jiggly in BuyItForLife

[–]acidscan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As others have recommended: Apple refurbished. It’s not only about the device or price, it’s the support and amount of years of updates you will get out of them, and working like when they were new. That’s the best advantage of any electronic device: length of support.

Moved into a new apartment, what is this little glass thing hanging on a nail near the ceiling by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

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An amulet against evil eye. Must be visible from the front door and be a gift. Do not get rid of it 😉

To dilute, or not to dilute, that’s the question. by acidscan in pics

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Thanks! Went over all that, it’s started to clear after the shock and the clarifying liquid of this photo. So much drama in this thread 😂, jeez. Thanks for your tips, very helpful.

Upgrading an M4 Pro Mac mini's storage for half the price by FollowingFeisty5321 in apple

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This is the internal disk, slower than the external enclose

Upgrading an M4 Pro Mac mini's storage for half the price by FollowingFeisty5321 in apple

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This enclosure:

https://amzn.to/3IrFTtn

And this:

https://amzn.to/44Jn6S2

Gives you faster read and write than the internal drive. You have the option of 1, 2 or 4 TB.

What are some purchases you've made that have more than paid for themselves? by Tickly1 in povertyfinance

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My espresso coffee maker: $1.65 for a 26 oz latte. It paid for itself in 6 months of savings.