Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 

 What's your synonym, example or sentence for:

Sentence: We could hear the susurrus of the wind through the trees. 

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Did you know, a turtle's shell is made up of over fifty bones? 

Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell? | Live Science

  

Writerly Wednesday and Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, definition or sentence for:

Sentence: As I recall, parties off campus could turn bacchanalian rather quickly.

 

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Did you know, in the 60s the CIA  launched Operation Acoustic Kitty to use cats as spies? It failed when they realized that a cat is going to do what a cat wants to do.

110 Weird, Interesting, Or Bizarre Facts

Operation Acoustic Kitty: Why the CIA's $20 Million Spy Cat Failed  

 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 Greetings, Blogger Buds. What is your synonym, definition or example of:

  Example: It would be nice to say all of my decisions were sagacious but, unfortunately, that's not the case.

SAGACIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary 

 

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 Did you know, a Hawaiian goby fish can climb a waterfall using its mouth?

 

This Fish Climbs Waterfalls Using Its Mouth - Nature Is Crazy 

 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

What's your synonym, definition or example for: 

Sentence/example: The derecho blew through the Midwest, flattening crops. 

 

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Did you know, an emoji😊 can trigger a dopamine response? I.E., a like can make you feel good.

25 Interesting Science Facts 2026 – Unusual & Surprising You Didn’t Know 

 

 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

What's your word, example or synonym for:

 

 Example: Lone and loan are the homophones that snag me.  I once wrote 'the loan rider'. 😐

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 Did you know, three of the first five American Presidents died on July 4th? John Adams, the second President of the United States and Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States died on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States died July 4th, 1831. 

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Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

What is your synonym, sentence or example of:

 Example: The susurrus of leaves is melodious when the wind blows through them.

SUSURRUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster 

 

Did you know, we may actually be made of stardust? That the majority of the elements found in the human body were forged in the stars?

Are we made of stardust? | Natural History Museum 

50 Mind-Blowing Science Facts That Will Completely Change How You See the World 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

 What's your synonym, sentence or  definition for:

 

Example: He hent my arm and wouldn't let go.

100 Totally Weird Words - Parade 

 

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 Did you know, there's an island in Thailand called James Bond Island?

For more information: Khao Phing Kan - Wikipedia 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, definition or sentence for:

 example: Because of all the falsiloquence going on in our world today, it's hard to know who to believe.

 

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Did you know, it's unlawful to have an upholstered couch on your porch in Lawrence, Kansas?

For more information: Weird Laws: Stupid, Funny & Dumb Laws in Every State 

 

Writerly Wednesday

What's your synonym, example or definition for:

 

Example: She's such a kvetch, always complaining. 

 

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Did you know, women are less likely to be colorblind than men?

25 Amazing Science Facts That Will Blow Your Mind 

Writerly Wednesday and Did You Know Thursday

What's your synonym, sentence or definition for:

 Example: Besides denoting a plot of land, erf  is  also a mathematical function. 

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Did you know, while EXTREMELY rare, folks can die from laughing, often referred to as fatal hilarity?

For more information:  

Death from laughter - Wikipedia 

 

Writerly Wednesday and Did You Know Thursday

 What's your sentence, synonym or definition for:

 

Example: Most politicians tend to bloviate when airing their views.

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Did you know, an average cloud  weighs over a million pounds.

20 Strangest Scientific Facts That Sound Totally Made Up

 

  

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, example or sentence for:

 Example: My brother is an noctambulist, always walking in his sleep.

 

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Did you know, until 2025 Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos?

60 interesting science facts about our incredible world | Live Science

Are there any countries with no mosquitoes? | Live Science  

 

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Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

 What is your sentence, synonym or example for:

 

  "Gardyloo," the Scottish maid yelled before she threw the slop in the pot out the second floor window.

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 Did you know, alfalfa plants can grow roots forty feet long when on a search for water or moisture?

36 Plant Facts That Sound Fake But are True | FactRetriever 

 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You KnowThursday

 What's your word, synonym, definition or example of:

 

Example: Her gardening and writing, since she leaned toward purple prose,  were a bit godwottery for my tastes.   

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Did you know, jellyfish predate dinosaurs?

Source: 145 Fun Facts About Animals That Will Fascinate 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What is your word, synonym or example for:

 Example:

 Old George is definitely an agelast. The man has absolutely no sense of humor. 

 

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Did you know, the Greenland Shark's lifespan is estimated to be over 400 years?

For more information on Greenland Sharks: Meet the 400-Year-Old Sharks of the Arctic Deep 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your word, synonym or definition for:

 Example: Most people like the sunshine, but I'm a pluviophile.  I enjoy a warm rain, the plopping of raindrops and the scent of earth when it's wet.

 

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Did you know, peonies can live for over a hundred years?

Peonies thrive on neglect, can live more than 100 years | MU Extension 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

 What's your sentence, synonym or example for:

 

Example: You wouldn't believe all the foofaraw at dinner because I served tofurky instead of beef. 

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 Did you know, in the 1830s ketchup was considered a medicine and used for digestive issues? 

For more information: Ketchup was sold in the 1830 s as medicine | The Fact Base 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, definition or sentence for:

My sentence: Knowing my cousin was a biblioklept, I never let him near my books.

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 Did you know, rabbits don't have pads on their feet? Like hobbits their feet are covered in fur.

101 Greatest Animal Facts That Will Blow Your Mind - Fact Animal 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your sentence, synonym or example for:

 

Example: A lit candle placed in an orange represents Jesus as light of the world and is called Christingle.

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Did you know,  Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was launched by the Montgomery Ward Department Store as a  promotional pamphlet for children in 1939?

I wonder if anyone told Santa?

124+ Fun Facts About Christmas You Probably Didn’t Know (2025) 

 

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, sentence or definition for:

 Definition: Rearrange

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Did you know, carrots were originally purple?

Source: Carrots were originally purple, not orange. Here's what happened