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Loki:
Technically a participle.
Pilchard123:
Or that.
LTK:
For so long I've wondered what makes soap operas look so distinctive on tv. And now I know:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_dE6HPIAJM
While I'm at it, I'll look up why they are actually called soap operas, when they have seemingly nothing to do with either soap or operas.
jwhouk:
Back in the 1930's, when they were radio serials, their main sponsors were laundry soap companies (like Procter & Gamble). They were called "operas" because of all the intrigue and intricate storylines - and to give them an air of "sophistication".
Is it cold in here?:
Today I learned the etymology of "hog fuel", an apparently nonsensical name for shredded bark and other wood scraps used for covering trails.
Lumber mills historically burned such things as waste materials, and the furnaces were called "hogs", perhaps because of their appetite. Thus the scraps became "hog fuel".
It's different from beauty bark in having a high amount of sawdust, handy for moisture control.
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