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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1

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[–] medusa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

And tomatoes are "love apples"

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[–] thevoidzero@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Well apple is succulent stem of apple tree. Potato is succulent root of potato plant. Root is stem inside ground. Q.E.D.

[–] starbrite@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think this came from the fact that if you bit into an apple and a raw potato while holding your nose, they'd have the same exact taste and texture

[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's an interesting theory. Maybe ancient humans didn't have a sense of taste.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Ancient humans? Europe didn't have potatoes until they were imported from the Americas in the 1600s. Conversely, the Americas didn't have apples. So it would basically be impossible for anyone before the Colombian exchange to have eaten both of these fruits.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

I meant great-grandad.

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