a phrase compiled of words which typically are not used together to take on a different meaning that cannot usually be deduced from the words individually. examples include raining cats and dogs or having a chip on your shoulder
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idiom
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google search
an action completed using google.com to enter a search query. also said simply as "google" i.e. "to google something."
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hagia sophia
(turkish: ayasofya) a cathedral built in the 6th century in modern-day istanbul, turkey. constructed under the direction of byzantine emperor justinian i, it is considered one of, if not the most significant byzantine monuments. it stands today as a symbol of the religious developments that have taken place throughout the ages in this city. presenting elements of both islam and christianity alike, it started as an orthodox christian temple and was converted to a muslim mosque after the ottoman conquest in 1543. it was converted to a museum and named a unesco world heritage site in 1934, and has since been converted back to a mosque.
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bertrand russell
one of those rare people who somehow managed to spend his life thinking about the most abstract questions imaginable while constantly getting involved in very real political fights.
he helped build the foundations of modern analytic philosophy and mathematical logic, coauthored principia mathematica, won the nobel prize in literature, went to prison for his antiwar activism, and later became one of the loudest intellectual voices against nuclear weapons.
what i find most interesting about russell is that he never treated intelligence as an excuse to become detached from the world.
he could spend years asking whether mathematics could be reduced to logic, then turn around and argue about war, education, religion, freedom, sex, marriage, and how people should actually live.
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waking life
the kind of movie you can’t watch while eating chips or popcorn. the dialogue is so valuable that if even a single word gets lost under the rustling of a bag or any other noise, you end up rewinding because you’re convinced you missed something important. definitely one of the movies that affected me the most. hats off to everyone behind it.
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the idea is to remain in a state of constant departure while always arriving. it saves on introductions and goodbyes.
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current mood
frustrated. what am i doing wrong?
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tragus piercing
piercing through the small piece of cartilage in front of the ear canal, can be worn with a stud or hoop.
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influencer
most commonly used today to describe a person who utilizes social media marketing to promote themselves and a certain lifestyle. often backed by endorsements and from small and large companies alike, social media influencers use product placement and paid promotions to make money off their platform. instagram is one of the most popular platforms for influencers.
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apple (fruit)
an edible fruit produced by apple trees (malus domestica). there are over 7,500 different types of apples known today with more and more being bred as time goes on. apples, like other crops and even animals, are bred for specific taste, purpose, and even appearance. apple trees originated in china and today, china remains the leading producer of apples.
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apple
massive electronics company founded by steve jobs, steve wozniak, and ronald wayne
in 1976. known for their top-of-the-line products including mac computers and laptops, ipod, iphone, and ipad. -
thomas hardy
a 19th-20th century author and poet. influenced by romanticism, namely the works of william wordsworth, he wrote many fine works. such works include tess of the d’urbervilles, far from the madding crowd, and several beautiful poems. (see: the darkling thrush)
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lake tahoe
beautiful freshwater lake situated in the sierra nevada mountains. largest alpine lake in north america and the 2nd deepest lake in the united states (1,645ft. at its deepest). it falls on the border of nevada and california (about 2/3 of the shoreline is on the california side) and is an ever-popular tourist attraction. looks like a big footprint! only has only one outlet, which is the truckee river, and drains to pyramid lake in nevada.
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nasa
dream job... but i'm not smart enough.
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covid-19
coronavirus disease 2019. first case reported in november 2019 in china. a virus which is from the family of coronaviruses known to cause sars and even the common cold. attacks the respiratory system and is particularly dangerous for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. cause of the current global pandemic which was declared in march 2020 by the world health organization.
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wap
new release by cardi b ft. megan thee stallion. apparently offensive to ben shapiro.