minus-squareabrake@lemmy.worldtoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•Transliterated country names into Chinese Language use pre-existing characters that already has its own meaning, therefore native Chinese speakers have a subconcious impression based on country names.linkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoAll Canadians (at least of a certain age) have learned the etymology of the word Canada from this heritage minute that used to be played all the time on TV: https://youtu.be/nfKr-D5VDBU linkfedilink
minus-squareabrake@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What entertainer consistently performs drunk or otherwise intoxicated?linkfedilinkarrow-up7·5 months agoShane MacGowan. Exhibit A: Irish Rover (he comes in around 0:38) linkfedilink
minus-squareabrake@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What are some things you put a ton of effort & work into, but it pays you $0, and you wish there could be some reward for all your hard work?linkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoCleaning, especially doing the goddamn dishes linkfedilink
All Canadians (at least of a certain age) have learned the etymology of the word Canada from this heritage minute that used to be played all the time on TV: https://youtu.be/nfKr-D5VDBU