Cheryl Anne Stapp
Cheryl Anne Stapp @CherylAnneStapp ·
Has anyone used the uncommon word “pugnacious” in their novels? An old word, 1st used in the 17th century. Originally from the Latin “pugnare” (to fight) it means a combative or aggressive nature, one who is eager or quick to argue, fight or quarrel. #FunFactFriday #writingtips
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Cheryl Anne Stapp
Cheryl Anne Stapp @CherylAnneStapp ·
The fabulous Palace Hotel, which opened in 1875, was the 1st San Francisco dining room to offer artichokes on its menu, and its kitchen created the creamy tarragon salad dressing called Green Goddess. #writingtips #gourmets #FunFactFriday
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Crystal Joys
Crystal Joys @crystaljoysco ·
✨ Fun Fact Friday ✨ Some crystals grow in clusters because multiple crystals form at the same time from mineral-rich water. Each point is its own crystal — growing side by side. No two clusters are ever the same✨ crystaljoys.com #funfactfriday #quartz
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emdashsociety
emdashsociety @emdashsociety ·
#FunFactFriday: Herman Melville used the em dash to mimic the "long heavy roll" of the ocean in Moby-Dick. To Melville, the dash wasn't just grammar—it was a wave. It broke his sentences mid-thought to simulate the swell of the tide and the chaos of obsession. #MobyDick #emdash
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SHATTASON
SHATTASON @Shattasonsm ·
It can rain animals. Frogs, fish, even spiders have fallen from the sky due to strong winds. #FunFactFriday #Fun_Fact369
SHATTASON SHATTASON @Shattasonsm ·
Did You Know🫵🏾 Chainsaws were invented for childbirth? Its purpose was to aid in a procedure called symphysiotomy. #FunFactFriday4T
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