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These number plates…

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 23, 2026April 14, 2026

Sweden allows vowels in number plates, which many countries do not, due to the possibility…

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Words

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 13, 2026April 2, 2026

And these are not words, but punctuation. AI loves to use bullet points and em-dashes,…

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Contronyms

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 6, 2026March 1, 2026

and some more buckle: to fasten (a belt), or to collapse under pressure. clip: to…

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Did you know what an occlupanid is? I didnt’!

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 25, 2026February 22, 2026

People collect them, describe them paint them… …and there is a synthetic taxonomy parody research…

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It’s weird to think that every tiny part of your body has a name

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 22, 2026February 19, 2026

acnestis: – the “itch you can’t scratch” has a name. in humans, between the shoulder…

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Did you know this about seconds and minutes? I didn’t!

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 8, 2026January 30, 2026

As a word nerd myself, I love the Language Nerds online. This is from their…

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The Nordic countries

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 23, 2026January 22, 2026

I am including this, not for the politics (although for the record I am for…

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Word of the day – Foofaraw!

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  • Posted on December 28, 2025
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Menopause clothing

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 19, 2025December 18, 2025

They now have menstruation underwear, so menopause clothing was not far behind. I wonder if…

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The difference between equity and equality

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 8, 2025December 6, 2025

I saw the above on Instagram, and for me it is the perfect illustration of…

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