what i learned
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What I Learned: The Cuckoo Clock
Recently, a relative brought out a cuckoo clock I had never seen before. Naturally, I started asking questions. This is what I learned. Long ago, a family friend was stationed in Germany. When they returned to the United States, they brought a cuckoo clock with them and gave it to my parents...- Lucy
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What I learned while away...
I took a break, but my curiosity definitely didn’t. It pulled me somewhere unexpected—straight into the world of language and gendered nouns. That rabbit hole turned out to be surprisingly fascinating. I’ve loved learning languages for as long as I can remember. Even as a kid, I liked listening...- Lucy
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Lucy:
Jimothy is a real raccoon without a spine. He looks as though AI created him. He's like in New York or somethingDeric Storm said: -
Lucy:
Did you know San Francisco's original name was Yerba Buena, meaning "Good Herb" because it was so abundant there?
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Lucy:
Yesterday, while watching a streamer, I learned something cool about the Eiffel Tower. The 72 names engraved on the Eiffel Tower belong to French scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who supported the building process. These golden letters are located on the first level (the lowest platform) of the tower, just beneath the balcony that runs around the structure.
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Lucy:
Other things I learned about it: The stairs only go up to the 2nd floor. After that you have to take an elevator. The original spiral staircase was sold for scrap.
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Lucy:
Does anyone know whether Patty or Joe might eventually pick up again? I kind of liked their P.O.V.
