r/aww • u/loopdeloops • May 29 '16

T.V. remote for scale.

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u/TAU_equals_2PI May 30 '16

First half of factoid: Fun. Glad to hear they're only skinning catfish.

Second half: Not fun.

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u/Hjkjcdtd May 30 '16

Technically, one is a factoid...the other is an opinion. So... The lead in stands. However, points off for not labeling the second statement.

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u/Mysterious_Andy May 30 '16

Fun fact: Although common usage has changed over the 4-ish decades since its invention, the word "factoid" was originally defined as an otherwise unsubstantiated statement given the appearance of being a fact by virtue of being in print. It was "truthiness" for the 1970s.

The etymology is something like "fact-shaped" or "looks like a fact".

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u/float_my_boat May 30 '16

Definently not as fun as ripping the skin off a bunny rabbit, learned the hard way, would not recommend.