ester_tamisin

@ester_tamisin (522)

Philippines • Age 82

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ester_tamisin liked this • 16 May 07

Why no. 5

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Why are croissants crescent-shaped?

bread

croissants

pastry

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oriental Croissant is the french word for crescent.

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ester_tamisin liked this • 16 May 07

Why no. 4

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Why are most pencils hexagonal?

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whywiki I believe it is so when you put a pencil down it doesn't roll off the desk and onto the floor only to be swallowed up in a tidal wave of grief that your pencil hit the floor.

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ester_tamisin liked this • 14 May 07

Why is the sky blue? And other whys

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

According to wordnet, why is the cause or intention underlying an action or situation. Why is often considered as a never ending question especially if the one asking is a kid. After answering the first "why", it is followed...

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questions

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trinidadvelasco we perceive the sky to be blue because of the effect of the water vapors up in the sky as such interacts with the rays/light that is being emitted by the sun. this was explicitly shown in a high school experiment where the sun was made to pass through a prism....

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ester_tamisin liked this • 14 May 07

Why no. 6

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Why do people say "Bless you" to a person who sneezes?

bless you

colds

sneezing

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vokey9472 There are so many myths about why we do it, but the most commonly known one and most likely to be the truest one is that the sneeze itself was the expulsion of a demon or evil spirit which had taken up residence in a person. Therefore, although the "Bless...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 14 May 07

Another why

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Why is an expensive but non-productive possession or project is called a "white elephant".

language

projects

white elephant

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pilbara One of the stories behind this was the circus owner PT Barnum bought one without seeing it first, and when he got it he foudn out that it wasn't white but splotchy and people did not want to pay money to see it. He wasn't able to get money from displaying...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 14 May 07

Another why

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Why is an expensive but non-productive possession or project is called a "white elephant".

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blackkatdreamer A white elephant is a supposedly valuable possession whose upkeep exceeds its usefulness, and it is therefore a liability. The term derives from the sacred white elephants kept by traditional Southeast Asian monarchs in Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. To...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 14 May 07

Why is it considered as a bad luck to walk under a ladder?

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Another why: Why is it considered as a bad luck to walk under a ladder?

ladder

superstition

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samtaylorskykierajen This is a myth the same as if you break a mirror you will have so many years of bad luck , or if you step on a crack you will break your mother's back . There is no truth to myths , they were something started years ago by not understanding things . Although...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 14 May 07

Why is it considered as a bad luck to walk under a ladder?

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 14 May 07

Another why: Why is it considered as a bad luck to walk under a ladder?

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desertdarlene I know it's just a superstition. But, it probably arose because so many people were hit from falling items. I remember that was the reason I was told as to why I should not walk under a ladder. Also, the ladder is more likely to fall on you than if you walk...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 13 May 07

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ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 12 May 07

"This post contains content of a mature nature. You must be Signed-in or Registered to have the option to view this content." The internet is a goldmine for adult or mature content. And I find it nice to know that myLot has...

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brothertuck The internet is great in that it is free and open to everyone who can get a connection, but part of it is, as an adult, to be informed and allowed to choose what we can see online. I am glad that as a parent I can be informed and watch that my kids don't...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 13 May 07

Mylot censored mature content

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tinamwhite We were all young once and often the temptation gets the best of these young people....to surf the net into adult areas....while we as parents, try to keep up with them...we really can not be with them every second of the day....so I love that you have the...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 6 May 07

Eat your flowers

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 2 May 07

Flowers on the table most of the time are there just for visual effect. It enhances the table arrangement either as a focal point in a vase or as garnish alongside your meals. But you know that you can eat them as well? Using...

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tinamwhite How intersting, my friend....I have never heard of this before...I guess, I never gave it much thought....I love most flowers but have always thought of them as a decorative item both in the house and outside in the yard.

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ester_tamisin liked this • 4 May 07

Is Bottled Water Better Than Tap Water?

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 3 May 07

One of the price we pay for development is pollution. Nothing seem to be clean anymore including our water. Bottled water industries have thrive on the fear that even the municipal water may be contaminated. They have made...

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jayparalejas yes in many ways. one is it's really clean. but the bottle container is not good for the environment because it contain amounts of lead that is bad for the environment. well tap water goes around from the source to your home so your not sure if it's safe or...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 4 May 07

Is Bottled Water Better Than Tap Water?

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 3 May 07

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filmbuff It really depends on where you live and what bottled water you are drinking. Here in the United States there are some cities that have just awful water. There are other cities that have water nearly as pure or better than bottled water. One of the drawbacks to...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 4 May 07

Is Bottled Water Better Than Tap Water?

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 3 May 07

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Gemmygirl1 They did some research in this herein Australia not long ago & noticed that bought water was not better for you, it's actually bad for your teeth. Tap water boiled will always be good but normal tap water/rain water contains flouride which is good for the...

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ester_tamisin liked this • 4 May 07

Do you use coupons when shopping? What about rebates and

ester_tamisin @ester_tamisin (522) • Philippines 26 Apr 07

Saving a few cents here and there can save you lots of money. You'll be surprise at how much you've save in the long run. One of the most overlooked way of saving a few money is taking advantage of coupons store sales and...

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thatcrazyqbanita yup, i try to spend as little as i can

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