Vulgar
Paradoxically, the root originally meant "derived from antiquity," meaning traditional, ordinary, and even respected. Only in the romantic era did the word change polarity, turning into a synonym for vulgarity, banality, and bad taste. π
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Paradoxically, the root originally meant "derived from antiquity," meaning traditional, ordinary, and even respected. Only in the romantic era did the word change polarity, turning into a synonym for vulgarity, banality, and bad taste. π
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Restaurant dead end
Menu of the iconic Cheesecake Factory chain contains over two hundred dishes. Due to such crazy choice, visitors study pages for hours, get stressed, and finally order a banal burger, feeling deep disappointment. πππ€¦ββοΈ
#food #decisions #stress
Menu of the iconic Cheesecake Factory chain contains over two hundred dishes. Due to such crazy choice, visitors study pages for hours, get stressed, and finally order a banal burger, feeling deep disappointment. πππ€¦ββοΈ
#food #decisions #stress
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Yellow Detective π‘
Bright turmeric changes color just like a laboratory. If soap or washing powder gets into a dish with this spice, the alkaline environment will turn the golden powder red.
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Bright turmeric changes color just like a laboratory. If soap or washing powder gets into a dish with this spice, the alkaline environment will turn the golden powder red.
#spices #chemistry #facts
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Narrow Amsterdam Houses
In the 17th century, Amsterdam property taxes depended on facade width. To save money, architects built absurdly narrow buildings where furniture was hauled through windows using pulleys.
#architecture #taxes #history
In the 17th century, Amsterdam property taxes depended on facade width. To save money, architects built absurdly narrow buildings where furniture was hauled through windows using pulleys.
#architecture #taxes #history
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