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Where's the person who comments about the history of underwear and the influence of hoop skirts? I learned a lot the last time this was posted.

on Hi everyone! · c/newcomers · 3 pts · 111d

I frequently will look at everything, not just what I'm subscribed to or the communities on my instance. I will also sort by what's been at the top in the last 6 hours. Using that method, I've found some good posts in communities that I never would have know to look for... And the I subscribe to them.

on I mean... · c/Risa · 6 pts · 113d

Honestly, I'd love a short-form series on how to fix things. No drama. No intrigue. The only suffering is realizing you can't find any of the 10mm self-sealing stembolts. I want episode titles like "Reverse your phase emitter polarity in 10 minutes," and "5 ways to deal with a too small pattern buffer."

Better yet, give me the Red Green Show... but replace the Canadian with Irish and swap the flannel for a Starfleet Uniform.

on The throne · c/lemmyshitpost · 2 pts · 114d

Your comment doesn't have enough up votes. You're doing the Lord's work. Bravo.

Because someone has to. For the word "instinct," from Latin instinctus "instigation, impulse, inspiration," noun use of past participle of instinguere.

  • in - "into, in, on, upon"
  • stinguere - "prick, goad," from PIE *steig- "to prick, stick, pierce"

So, in the end, the "stinct" has more to do with the word stick than it does stink.

Here's a reference link. https://www.etymonline.com/word/instinct

edit: I know this is a shit post. I just think etymology is neat.