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Isn’t “it’s not a tree it’s a [name plant type] that looks like a tree” true for most trees?

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True. “Tree” is not a compact category that encompasses all examples whilst excluding things that aren’t trees, not rather a vibe about whether something feels tree-like. Palm trees, for example, are not the same sort of organism as oaks.

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Black holes are not merely dense objects, the word hole may actually be a slightly better description. This chart oversimplifies stuff and is quite lame.

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The reason why medieval stained glass windows are thicker on the bottom is a deliberate choice to make the party which would bear the weight of the windows stronger.

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Could you give sources for each claim? Otherwise I just have to trust you, instead of the original place I heard the myth. Not much more reliable.

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Huh, the sources document both has more myths, and corrects an issue with the image! Thanks again for sharing!

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Welcome

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Ah, sorry, I apologise for not noticing that! Thanks for putting in a comment as a clickable link!

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Chastity belts: Invented by prudes in the 19th century to prevent ‘dangerous’ masturbation.

And now repurposed by horndogs who want to get hornier.

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It’s the circle of life.

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Cool Guides

!coolguides@lemmy.world

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Picture based reference guides for anything and everything. If it seems like something someone might print, physically post, and reference then it is a good link for this sub. Remember: Infographics are learning tools, guides are reference tools. Sometimes it’s grey.

/r/coolguides mods just let me know if you need access here, just wanted to keep the place available for you

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