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What ‘common’ term surprised you when it was not understood?

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 7 Jul 22

When I first met my partner almost 20 years ago, he thought I was divorced because I used the title Ms. (Why on Earth anyone would want to advertise the fact they are divorced is another question entirely). I had to explain that...

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didn't know i was using a math symbol

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 6 Apr 21

I like using this character '~' to end sentences sometimes because it's cute~ But in math, it can mean similar, but not equal to. i do remember using it, but i think it was '˜'. That's why it looks familiar. Are you...

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The Sign of the Cross

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 21 Oct 20

A frequently asked question: Why make the sign of the Cross? A sign is a gesture or action used to convey. The Cross is the symbol of Christ dying on the Cross. A symbol is a mark that signifies a belief. Catechism has it...

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Sparrow

LowRiderX @LowRiderX (22901) • Serbia 15 May 20

Since I often read topics about birds (and bird feeders) I came up with the idea to write something about a sparrow. But not about an ordinary sparrow but about a city hero.The sparrow is a symbol (mascot) of the city of...

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Shines eleven ..

Aleskys Cardozo @Aleskys (5879) • Venezuela 19 Apr 20

It is a typical flower that only blooms in the morning and already at 11 a.m. its buds are of all colors, even nuanced but I only have these colors, as long as I can sow yellow and nuanced that I like many, do you know this...

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"Is PADLOCK a symbol of LOVE?"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 24 Nov 19

When I went to a local restaurant Arca's Yard, I noticed these padlocks attached to the fences. I had checked them closely and couples' names printed on them. It seems that the restaurant allows young couples to show their...

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The Eatery

jaishankar @Shivram59 (50131) • India 10 Jul 18

I live in a small town.Here there is a sqare at a stone's throw from my house.At a corner of the square there is a roadside eatery.A 85 year old man is the owner of the eatery.He sells snacks and tea.My father says that it was...

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Do you know the origin of Easter bunnies?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 16 Apr 17

If you do not know, you will know right now... They come from Germany and represent (like a symbol) "fertility". I thought it was cool to post this information because the time is feasible and also...

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Easter Is Coming

Albena Ivanova @WriterAI (5373) • Bulgaria 11 Apr 17

Easter is coming! Our Orthodox Easter is near. All of the shops are full of chocolate gold bunnies. Also Easter bunny presents in the decoration. Bunny is more applicable to the catholic Easter but recently this Easter symbol...

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Mylot tags do not support the £ sign

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 7 Apr 17

I discovered this purely by chance. Recently I submitted a discussion concerning the new £1 coin issued in Britain. As part of the discussion I used the £ sign in the main text, the title and also a tag. It was shortly afterwards...

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I Want Love Spoons: Where Can We Find It?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 6 Mar 17

I had read about an article that we can find love spoons in Wales. In the 1600s, the traditionally made love spoons were usually crafted by men and presented to their old men. Obviously, showing love to their fathers. Years go by,...

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Do you wonder why a happily married man doesn't wear a wedding ring?

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 20 Jan 17

I know there are reasons why some men don't wear wedding bands, mostly it has to do with their jobs. I realize that a wedding band can be a dangerous item and fingers could get torn off....but.... Why would a man who is on his...

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Reading

Detiona Gjermiza @detion (197) 31 Jul 16

I like reading a lot and for the moment I'm reading [The lost symbol] by Dan Brown. Have you read any of his books and what do you think of his style?

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Is Zero a zero or a Hero?

dpk262006 @dpk262006 (58679) • Delhi, India 7 Jun 16

It is believed that zero was discovered in India. Zero is one of the innocuous looking symbol/digits as far as Mathematics is concerned. If it is mentioned solely on a piece of paper or elsewhere, it simply means absence of...

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Is it just me?

sishy7 @sishy7 (27166) • Australia 16 Apr 16

# 16 I'm sure it's probably obvious to every one else but me... That's why I'll just throw this question to all of you - what is that icon next to 'Explore' supposed to be? All of the other ones are clear to me - '$' for the...

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The text in my comment changed overnight

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 16 Mar 16

I realise how ridiculous the title to this discussion must seem, but it is actually true. The specific piece of text that I refer to was not actual letters or words that were typed on my keyboard, but a mathematical symbol that I...

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"Is it a Monkey, A Dog or a Cat? ...

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 7 Mar 16

... No, it's a symbol that tells you where you are at!" Some people call it a monkey, some an elephant's trunk and in Russia it's known as a dog. I think that it looks most like a cat curled up asleep. Before 1971, this symbol...

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earnings in Euros- would it be a problem to an Indian?

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 31 Aug 12

Of late, I have joined Fixedeurobux, a PTC site under the referral of a fellow mylotter who in turn has joined another PTC site of my choice under my referral. But after clicking the ads, when I returned to ‘Account Summary’ of...

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i have used a heart shaped to symbolize mylot

hotsummer @hotsummer (13919) • Philippines 22 Aug 12

since the new browser i used , can recognize gesture on my tablet, i would need to give a symbol for each website i have bookmarked. so every time i need to open my lot. i will just draw a heart shaped on my tablet screen and it...

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why "red" is the symbol of love?

ridzzz0 @ridzzz0 (131) 26 Jul 12

what is the reason behind making color "red" a symbol of love? why not blue? what do you feel?

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