Why does the aurora borealis appear to be white in the sky but in pictures it has nice coloration?
If the Egyptian pyramids were actually part of a larger structure what purpose would they have served?
I’m thinking anchor for space elevator
What is your idea of a perfect day off?
What is your favorite streaming service?
Suppose we knew the world was ending. Would the fear of knowing it's all over outweigh the relief of not having to goto work tomorrow?
To be honest, I’d just be happy I could smoke cigarettes again.
Do you ever come up with genius ("genius") ideas for joke domains to unsettle/embarrass people when you tell them your email?
like, GiantHairyNipplemonsters.com…...
Must-play Ubisoft games
Lo and behold, I have Ubisoft wallet funds! And it just happens to be that it’s everyone’s favourite time to buy games, Cyber Monday....
Is it worth upgrading my e reader?
I’ve got a kindle keyboard 3 and want to know if there’s anything better out now. My main requirement is being able to load in my own content and have a nice cover/case...
Can someone explain 1/0 in non-axiomatic terms or does it exist solely within the confines of the abstract realm?
What stupid thing or inside-joke really tickles you?
How did you break your addiction? Was it hard? Any tips for those waging a war against addiction?
Thank you very much! Know that I really appreciate your help, even if I can’t Thank you individually!
Robert Heinlein's idea of the perfect crowd control drug- would you take Happiness daily?
In Robert Heinlein’s novel “Farnham’s Freehold”, the protagonists accidentally end up in a very technologically advanced feudal society that depends on a drug called “Happiness” to control things and keep social classes rigidly separated. The hypothesis of this question: the drug is a pleasant tasting drink you take...
People who vaped but never smoked, do you regret vaping?
I am curious to hear from people who started vaping without having smoked beforehand....
How do you feel about valet parking?
Valet parking seems to be getting more common at some city locations that don’t have a good parking situation....
What was the highest mountain you ever climbed and how was the experience?
Maybe include altitude in both metres and feet, otherwise 80% of comments will be about that whole discussion.
What are the cultural regions of USA?
How did they form? What are their specific traits? Stereotypes (even untrue, if marked as such)?...
Is creating throwaway accounts on lemmy bad?
I was wondering whether that could cause issues for the limited servers available, like when the mass migration from reddit happened. Would it be bad to add more accounts that would be mostly dormant? And if one does create a throwaway would it be better to delete the account afterwards.
How do you deal with communities that don't interest you?
So, how do you deal with communities that don’t interest you? I personally block them, because I don’t like them popping up on my All feed, but at the same time I don’t want to switch to Subscribed because a new interesting community might pop up....
Any tips for men attempting to hide nipple piercings?
Thinking about having my nipples pierced. However, my main source of doubt is that it would be very visible when using a T-shirt…...
Wedding photographers, what was the sign that 'this' marriage is going to fail?
Inspired by this thread on x
Why do washing machines prevent opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends?
Most washing machines have a timer that prevents you from opening the hatch just after the washing cycle ends. Instad you must wait for the timer to go off, usually a minute or two, before you can open the hatch....
What is the worst placement for a tattoo?
Share if you have any specific motives as well!
Gboard: Why do I get "didn't" when I swipe "don't"?
When I swipe “don’t” in Gboard, at least 30% of the time it decides I mean “didn’t”. I just tested it, and the accuracy was shockingly bad. I’d understand if the strokes were very similar, but “didn’t” has a whole extra stroke in it compared to “don’t”. WTF, Google?
anyone had luck with these fly-by night cell carriers?
I see ads all the time for shit like consumer Cellular, mint mobile, stuff that rents time on Verizon towers and sells you a plan for like half the price....