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  1. Comment on What is your top, unknown, non fiction recommendation ? in ~books

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    Two books from me, although I'm not sure if this are 'unknown' or not. The Professor and the Madman, https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Madman-Insanity-English-Dictionary/dp/0060839783. One of the...

    Two books from me, although I'm not sure if this are 'unknown' or not.

    The Professor and the Madman, https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Madman-Insanity-English-Dictionary/dp/0060839783. One of the biggest single contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary was someone who was committed to an insane asylum.

    Word Freak, https://www.amazon.com/Word-Freak-Heartbreak-Obsession-Competitive/dp/0142002267. Dives into the competitive world of Scrabble.

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  2. Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel

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    Two museums jump out: Mutter Museum in Philadelphia. From Wikipedia, The Mütter Museum is a medical history and science museum located in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It...

    Two museums jump out:

    • Mutter Museum in Philadelphia. From Wikipedia,
      The Mütter Museum is a medical history and science museum located in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It contains a collection of anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment.
    • Musee d'Orsay in Paris. From Wikipedia,
      It houses the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters including Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin, and van Gogh
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  3. Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech

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    Late to the party but would love a trial code if anyone has one to spare. Thank you!

    Late to the party but would love a trial code if anyone has one to spare. Thank you!

  4. Comment on What books do you recommend for someone looking for positive vibes or casual amusement or escape in ~books

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    The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch is a fun, easy, escapist read.

    The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch is a fun, easy, escapist read.

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