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In Iran, Pistachios are known as the “smiling nut.” In China, the “happy nut.” And in some cultures, cracking Pistachios is considered a good omen — possibly due to their aphrodisiac properties. Legends tell that the Queen of Sheba (present day Yemen) loved Pistachos so much, she demanded all of her kingdom’s Pistachios be reserved for her and her... See more
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“Schmooze” derives from the Yiddish “shmuesn”, which in turn derives from Hebrew “shemuah,” meaning “rumor.”
Baila turns one, part 2.
The words “text” and “textile” share their root in the Latin texere—to weave. Thinking writing through weaving opens an entire world of more-than-metaphorical register: ideas forming threads, arguments as seams, stitching, unraveling, tangled—and texture emerging through loose ends and tight knots.
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