Today I learned from a blogger I read that “whine” and “whinge” are both respectable English words going back many centuries and, although synonyms, have entirely different roots and histories.
I only became aware of “whinge” on the internet and assumed it was some vaguely British colloquialism or dialect word derived from “whine,” or even an attempt at humor, like using teh or pawn.
Cool thread idea.
Mine: I did not know that commercial meat turkeys were so adorably friendly, like little puppies.
Did not know until today that One Nation is directly lifted from Hitler. I knew the similarity was remarkable, not that that was what she was aiming for.
No link. Reading a book partially set in Nazi Germany. One Nation was one of the slogans, if this author is in any way accurate. (The Twins. Tessa de Loo.)
No link. Reading a book partially set in Nazi Germany. One Nation was one of the slogans, if this author is in any way accurate. (The Twins. Tessa de Loo.)
"One Nation, One Reich, One people"
https://www.bitchute.com/video/Fc33JXmAL1xe/
What neat thing have you recently learned that you did not know before.
Here's one for me:
I didn't know it was Bob Marley and the Wailers. I thought it was Bob Marley and the Whalers. I am ashamed.