if a fortunate event has already occurred twice, a third fortunate event is likely to occur --request
finding water using dowsing rods
a type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil,... without the use of a scientific apparatus --wikipedia
DoctorRamani (YouTube channel)
Topic: narcissism in relationships, the workplace, families, etc.
karaoke
a form of entertainment, offered typically by bars and clubs, in which people take turns to sing popular songs into a microphone over prerecorded backing tracks --request
stiletto heels
Stiletto heels may vary in length from one to ten inches and are somtimes defined as having a diameter at the ground of less than half an inch --request
airline industry: US, Europe
The airline industry in the US calibrated at 204 (TvF) in 2005. Also calibrated: SAS pilots strike, 2022.
legal industry: US, Europe
sectors within the economic system that provide legal goods and services... The United States and Europe dominate the legal industry, with the former accounting for more than half of the global market revenue --wikipedia
music of Scott Joplin
Ragtime composer. Video embedded.
soldier of fortune
a person who works as a soldier for any country or group that will pay them; a mercenary --request
lost cause
a person or thing that can no longer hope to succeed or be changed for the better --request
Eggs: caged vs. cage-free vs. free-range vs. organic
Calibrated as food.
Samatha Meditation
Samatha is a Buddhist term that is often translated as the "tranquility of the mind", or "mind-calmness". The Pali Canon describes it as one of two qualities of mind which is developed in Buddhist meditation, the other being vipassana (insight) --wikipedia
"killing time"
to engage in an activity, usually a rather aimless or idle one, with the goal of making time seem to pass more quickly or less slowly --request
taxidermy
the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect --request
The Book of Mormon (musical)
This satirical examination of the beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grossed over $500 million, making it one of the most successful musicals of all time --wikipedia