LearnSomethingNewEveryDay

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J.K. Rowling

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I‘ve never listened to the books before and it‘s been a while since I read them so I figured, what the heck! The surprising thing is the original pronunciations that were adjusted for the movies (and maybe in later books?) For example, Voldemort (pronounced without the T), Firenze (pronounces with the E at the end), and Rubeus (pronounced Roo-bay-ess). #learnsomethingneweveryday

AkashaVampie I noticed Hagrid's name too. I thought it was weird. 5y

Posh_Salad @AkashaVampie I wonder if the other books have the same pronunciation. I have a long wait before Chamber of Secrets become available at my library. 🙄 5y

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bibliobliss

Common Sense | Thomas Paine

• Today's smarty-pants word: "encomium," meaning "glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise." Not to be confused with the medical term "meconium" Lol •

#themoreyouknow #bigwords #wordnerd #dictionary #MerriamWebster #knowledge #smartypants #learning #newtome #learnsomethingneweveryday

BookishMe I find translated novels and those set in/ before Victorian era interesting source of big words ;p 5y

Ericalambbrown Not to be confused with “meconium” 🤣😂 5y

bibliobliss @BookishMe 👍 5y

bibliobliss @Ericalambbrown 😉 5y

Geenie Ty for that 🙇‍♀️ 5y

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bibliobliss

The Martian: A Novel | Andy Weir

The planet's famous red color is from iron oxide coating everything. So it's not just a desert. It's a desert so old it's literally rusting.

I didn't know that ⬆️

#themoreyouknow #learnsomethingneweveryday #Mars #space #science #cool #learning #planets #facts

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ShananigansReads

Amazing Cake Pops: 85 Advanced Designs to Delight Friends and Family | Noel Muniz

Last night I made these (not from this book) today I learned a group of unicorns is called a blessing. #LearnSomethingNewEveryday #TheMoreYouKnow

Macker11 How do you dip yours? That is my biggest struggle 5y

ShananigansReads @Macker11 small bit of chocolate on the stick before the pop. I don‘t refrigerate. Tap excess chocolate off gently and tons and tons of practice. 5y

Macker11 Yeah. I do the chocolate and tap but what kind of container do you use? It‘s such a frustrating step for me 5y

ShananigansReads @Macker11 target has some little 79 cent cups that I like. I‘ve tired a bunch of other things but they work the best for me. Do you use paramount crystals or anything to thin your chocolate? Consistency is important. 5y

Macker11 I use coconut oil to thin it. Hmm maybe I need to look for those cups! I always use like a beer glass and melt the chocolate pour it in and it‘s a pain! 5y

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Kelican17

The Post-Office Girl | Stefan Zweig

To the post office I go! #jb

Craftylikefox Fun stamps!!! 7y

vkois88 Love! I'm still so bummed I missed out on those stamps! But I DID find cheap villians stickers at Joann's that I'm super excited about 😊 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88 you can order them online!!! 7y

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vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I didn't see them on the PO website 😔 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88 well dang!! I saw them last week!! 7y

vkois88 Booooo 😭😭 maybe it's a regional thing? Mine just had Mister Rogers and floral patterns. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 7y

tracey38 I just ordered these last week. Can't wait to get them. 7y

Kelican17 Wait... @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @tracey38 YOU CAN ORDER STAMPS ONLINE?!?!? #mindblown #wholenewworld #learnsomethingneweveryday 7y

vkois88 @tracey38 WHERE??????? @Kelican17 I found stamps on the PO website 😊 7y

vkois88 Wait... Amazon has them!!! More than I'd like to spend. BUT def worth it bc I'd frame half 7y

Kelican17 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kelican17 yes!!! And you can also order international stamps from amazon, but they are about $18.00!! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kelican17 https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks They have scooby doo!!! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG they have Janis Joplin 🎼🎤 7y

Kelican17 I can see my bank account getting a lot smaller in the near future 🤔💸📬 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kelican17 ikr!!!! 😘🤣😂 I have your mom‘s birthday package to mail today, but it‘s not going to make it in time 😢 I‘ve had so much going on! 😩😩 7y

Kelican17 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks hey- it just makes it a happy birth-week instead of a happy birthDAY!! 😁😁😁 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kelican17 that‘s true!!!! She‘s so sweet!!! 💗💗💗 7y

AmyG @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Our post office in NJ has Janice! 7y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG yay!!! 💗 7y

tracey38 @vkois88 try this link. I found them on the usps website. https://store.usps.com/store/product/buy-stamps/disney-villains-S_475404 7y

tracey38 @Kelican17 yes! https://store.usps.com/store/results/stamps/_/N-9y93lv 7y

Kelican17 Thank you, everyone!!! 🤗🤗🤗 7y

vkois88 @tracey38 thank you! 7y

tracey38 @vkois88 you're welcome! 7y

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ReadingOver50

Untilted | Autechre

Profession: PBX Operator
Hobby: reading, cross stitch
Animal: dogs
Color: purple
Snack: chocolate, peanuts
Drink: sparkling water
Plant: lily
Season: winter
Fandom: Doctor Who, Harry Potter

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alisiakae What is a PBX operator? (edited) 7y

ReadingOver50 @4thhouseontheleft I am a phone operator at a large hotel/casino. Operators for hotels and hospitals are referred to as PBX, I think because of the system used and the number of lines coming in. 7y

alisiakae I didn‘t know that! #learnsomethingneweveryday 7y

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SaraRosett

Murder in Mayfair: An Atlas Catesby Mystery | D M Quincy

I thought the set-up on this book was a little far-fetched but a quick search revealed that wife sales were indeed a thing in #Regency #England. #LearnSomethingNewEveryDay

The tone was a little too serious/angsty for me, but the protagonist's extended family promises some interesting future books and the history is intriguing.

Favorite character: protagonist's mathematician sister.
#historicalmystery #mystery

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