mother i'd like to fuck.
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milf
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industrial piercing
aka scaffold piercing, two piercings connected by a bar across the top of the ear
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septum piercing
a piercing through the septum, the cartilage between the nostrils. commonly adorned by a ring, open ring/horseshoe, and sometimes a bar
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metaphysics
according to aristotle, it was called "first philosophy". it examines and tries to find out the first causes of being. contrary to popular belief, it is not related to fairies, elves, or magical things.
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the office
one and only american tv show that made me laugh loudly. i was surprised when i saw my american friends watching it again and again. friends is way more popular than the office in turkey.
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marshall plan
even though turkey remained neutral until the final stages of world war 2, it also received help.
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minecraft
a game about breaking and placing blocks, captured millions of imaginations. people played the game together online across the world. minecraft was the top game download for both android and ios at the start of 2014.
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bildungsroman
a formative novel about a protagonist's psychological and moral growth from their youth into adulthood.
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the athletic
acquired by the new york times for $550 million.
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hbo max
an internet video on demand service that has the best content so far (as of feb 2022).
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guilty pleasure
a guilty pleasure is something that brings enjoyment or pleasure, but that is considered to be lowbrow, embarrassing, or otherwise unworthy of admiration. for example, someone might consider watching a cheesy romantic comedy or listening to bubblegum pop to be a guilty pleasure. guilty pleasures are typically seen as indulgences that are not to be taken seriously, and they may be something that a person enjoys privately or only with close friends. some weird examples of guilty pleasures might include eating raw cookie dough, watching reality tv shows, or collecting figurines of cartoon characters.
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human zoo
human zoos, also known as "ethnographic expositions" or "human exhibitions," were a form of entertainment that featured live displays of human beings, often from non-western cultures, as a way of showcasing their perceived differences from western society. these exhibitions were popular in europe and the united states in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and were often presented as a way of educating the public about different cultures and societies.
the history of human zoos can be traced back to the 18th century, when european explorers and colonizers brought back specimens of exotic animals and plants from their travels to be displayed in zoos and museums. in the 19th century, these exhibitions began to include human beings as well, often in a way that was degrading and demeaning.
one of the first recorded human zoos was the "negro village" exhibition at the 1878 world's fair in paris, which featured a group of people from dahomey (now benin) in west africa who were displayed in a village-like setting. this exhibition was followed by others in europe and the united states, including the "indians of north america" exhibit at the 1893 world's fair in chicago, which featured native americans from various tribes living in replicas of their traditional dwellings.
human zoos became increasingly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and were often used as a way of reinforcing racial and cultural stereotypes and presenting non-western cultures as inferior to western society. these exhibitions were widely criticized for their dehumanizing and degrading treatment of the people on display, and for the way they perpetuated harmful stereotypes and prejudices.
in the mid-20th century, human zoos began to fall out of favor as attitudes towards race and culture began to change and people became more aware of the harm they caused. today, human zoos are generally considered to be a deeply troubling and unethical aspect of the history of colonialism and racial discrimination, and they are widely condemned as a form of exploitation and dehumanization. -
redneck
the term "redneck" has a complex and varied history, and its meaning has evolved over time. originally, the term was used to describe poor, white farmers in the southern united states who had sunburned necks from working long hours in the sun.
in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the term "redneck" was sometimes used as a derogatory term for white people who supported populist or labor movements, particularly in the southern states. it was also used to describe poor, rural whites who were seen as uneducated and uncultured.
during the mid-1900s, the term "redneck" began to take on a more specific meaning, referring to working-class white people who were perceived as conservative, rural, and often politically reactionary. this usage became more common in the 1960s and 1970s, during the civil rights movement and the vietnam war, when the term was often used to describe white southerners who opposed social and political change.
today, the term "redneck" is still used in a variety of ways. some people use it as a term of pride, celebrating their rural heritage and working-class roots. others use it as an insult, suggesting that someone is uneducated, close-minded, or backwards. overall, the meaning of the term "redneck" is complex and multifaceted, and it continues to evolve in response to changing social and political contexts. -
zeno of elea
an ancient greek philosopher (c. 490–430 bce) known for his paradoxes that challenge the concepts of motion, plurality, and space. he was a student of parmenides and contributed significantly to the development of dialectical reasoning and the philosophy of monism.
zeno was a defender of parmenides' doctrine that reality is unchanging and indivisible, using his paradoxes to argue that motion and multiplicity are illusions.
his ideas laid the groundwork for later developments in mathematics, physics, and logic, influencing thinkers like aristotle and modern mathematical theorists.
famous paradoxes:
achilles and the tortoise: demonstrates that a faster runner (achilles) can never overtake a slower one if the latter has a head start, questioning the nature of infinite divisibility.
the dichotomy paradox: argues that to travel a certain distance, one must first travel half of it, then half of the remaining half, leading to an infinite regress.
the arrow paradox: claims that an arrow in flight is actually at rest at any single instant, implying motion is an illusion. -
ekrem imamoglu
currently in prison, but maybe (hopefully) the new president of turkey in 2028.