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Idioms around the world translated

Explore idioms from the world's languages through a community-powered dictionary

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This crowdsourced dictionary goes beyond simple word translations to reveal and explain idioms actually used by native speakers. It focuses on preserving informal language, regional dialects, and minority languages that traditional dictionaries often overlook

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interesting (5)

NYC street view text data analyzed
article
Aug 3, 2025
Interactive map revealing every word visible on NYC streets using 18 years of Google Street View data
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NeuroPlatform API documentation
documentation
Aug 8, 2025
Documentation for FinalSpark's NeuroPlatform that lets researchers remotely control biological brain organoids for experiments
interestingbrainorganoid-intelligence
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One Red Paper Clip
blog
Aug 16, 2025
Kyle MacDonald's quest to trade a red paperclip for a house
interestingviral-marketingmarketingentrepreneurshipbartering+2
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Curate with RSS
article
Aug 3, 2025
How to escape algorithm chaos and build your own enshittification-proof newspaper using RSS
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Immigration is Complicated
article
Aug 16, 2025
Deep dive into immigration's complex effects on economics, society, and culture using over 100,000 peer-reviewed studies
interestingimmigrationimmigration-policysocial-cohesiondemographics+4
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language (2)

Bleep conlang
sheet
Aug 3, 2025
Bleep 3, a minimalist constructed language limited to exactly 100 words
language
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First Usage of Common Math Words
wiki
Aug 3, 2025
Tracking the earliest known uses of mathematical terminology and who coined them
historymathlanguage
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reading (1)

Curate with RSS
article
Aug 3, 2025
How to escape algorithm chaos and build your own enshittification-proof newspaper using RSS
readingnewsinteresting
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note-taking (1)

Andy Matuschak's Notes
blog
Aug 3, 2025
Example of a very well maintained Zettelkasten system
zettelkastennote-takingpersonal-knowledge-repositoryhistory
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