# trend_items

topic_name: Why is grape-based wine so culturally dominant?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qfu9f3/why_is_grapebased_wine_so_culturally_dominant/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540251+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qfu9f3", "score": 456, "num_comments": 21, "created_utc": 1768697628.0, "selftext": "How did grapes become the dominant wine fruit when other fruits (like apples) are more varied/available? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "for800"}

selftext:
How did grapes become the dominant wine fruit when other fruits (like apples) are more varied/available? 


topic_name: CMV: It's socially acceptable to shave one's eyebrows, even if it doesn't look good.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qxmiaq/cmv_its_socially_acceptable_to_shave_ones/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800717+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qxmiaq", "score": 0, "num_comments": 43, "created_utc": 1770395769.0, "selftext": "In a momentary pique of mild psychosis, I shaved my eyebrows this week.  I think this is the same sort of thing that leads to people giving themselves bangs, or shaving off their beard.  It's a moment of ill advised grooming due to emotional insecurity, and a desire to reassert control over life.\n\nI don't really know if anyone has noticed, or if anyone cares. And that's been a pleasant surprise. I was worried that everyone would judge me. So I have come to believe that it's socially acceptable t", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.42, "author": "Jolly-Star-9897"}

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In a momentary pique of mild psychosis, I shaved my eyebrows this week.  I think this is the same sort of thing that leads to people giving themselves bangs, or shaving off their beard.  It's a moment of ill advised grooming due to emotional insecurity, and a desire to reassert control over life.

I don't really know if anyone has noticed, or if anyone cares. And that's been a pleasant surprise. I was worried that everyone would judge me. So I have come to believe that it's socially acceptable t


topic_name: CMV: Now is the time for Europe and Canada to tariff the US
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qflj1h/cmv_now_is_the_time_for_europe_and_canada_to/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110019+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qflj1h", "score": 292, "num_comments": 99, "created_utc": 1768676086.0, "selftext": "The US President announced tariffs of 25% on Denmark, the UK and other countries in an attempt to coerce Greenland away from Denmark.\n\nThe EU, Canada, Mexico should retaliate and escalate trade barriers to inflict real pain on the US economy in an election year.\n\nForeign policy negotiations with maga yield poor results. \n\nFor example during Trump 1.0, the admin announced that America was being 'ripped off' by NAFTA and terminated the agreement. Canada and Mexico dutifully negotiated USMCA. \n\nThe", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "Lauffener"}

selftext:
The US President announced tariffs of 25% on Denmark, the UK and other countries in an attempt to coerce Greenland away from Denmark.

The EU, Canada, Mexico should retaliate and escalate trade barriers to inflict real pain on the US economy in an election year.

Foreign policy negotiations with maga yield poor results. 

For example during Trump 1.0, the admin announced that America was being 'ripped off' by NAFTA and terminated the agreement. Canada and Mexico dutifully negotiated USMCA. 

The


topic_name: YSK Who was the richest person ever
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q9jyw2/ysk_who_was_the_richest_person_ever/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577523+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q9jyw2", "score": 0, "num_comments": 16, "created_utc": 1768089705.0, "selftext": "Arguably the richest man who ever lived was Mansa Musa and he lived in the 14th century. He had a lot of gold.\n\nThe word Mansa means Emperor or Sultan and he lived in Mali in Africa. His Mali Empire controlled vast, lucrative gold and salt mines, which includes the mining, refining, the mint and trading of these.\n\nYou have probably never heard of him but that doesn't mean he wasn't incredibly wealthy. It probably means you didn't learn about him in history lessons because you weren't taught abou", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.1, "author": "Numerous_Exercise_44"}

selftext:
Arguably the richest man who ever lived was Mansa Musa and he lived in the 14th century. He had a lot of gold.

The word Mansa means Emperor or Sultan and he lived in Mali in Africa. His Mali Empire controlled vast, lucrative gold and salt mines, which includes the mining, refining, the mint and trading of these.

You have probably never heard of him but that doesn't mean he wasn't incredibly wealthy. It probably means you didn't learn about him in history lessons because you weren't taught abou


topic_name: What video game do you never get tired of playing?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0hodt/what_video_game_do_you_never_get_tired_of_playing/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263706+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0hodt", "score": 6, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1770673603.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "42_Dogs"}


topic_name: What is a secret you’re taking to your grave, but can share here anonymously?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qp9pik/what_is_a_secret_youre_taking_to_your_grave_but/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515556+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qp9pik", "score": 8570, "num_comments": 5404, "created_utc": 1769602386.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "wilkoova"}


topic_name: Why does this happen
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p8g23c/why_does_this_happen/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214123+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p8g23c", "score": 1356, "num_comments": 44, "created_utc": 1764286213.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "tuiva"}


topic_name: Minecraft Pro VS 1000 Players
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=CLm57ZHTJvQ
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.108821
autocomplete: []
category: Gaming
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "CLm57ZHTJvQ", "channel": "Wemmbu", "category": "Gaming", "category_id": 20, "views": "4119867", "view_count": 4119867, "likes": "223468", "published_at": "2026-02-07T14:00:14Z"}


source: google_news
region: US
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:07.018254
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
As Helldivers 2 sends players in to destroy the Cyborg menace, Arrowhead details its plans for the future of the game - Eurogamer

url:

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:15:57 GMT", "source_publication": "Eurogamer", "category": "Technology"}


topic_name: What is up with all this talk about LRAD and how to avoid them?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208542+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qpqyop/what_is_up_with_all_this_talk_about_lrad_and_how/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qpqyop", "score": 207, "num_comments": 68, "created_utc": 1769641116.0, "selftext": "https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/s/nxueR1B6sR\n\nbeen seeing a bit of talk about these LRAD devices, where are they being used and why are people trying to avoid/defend against them?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "KannehTheGreat"}

selftext:
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/s/nxueR1B6sR

been seeing a bit of talk about these LRAD devices, where are they being used and why are people trying to avoid/defend against them?


topic_name: ELI5: Is electricity used up, or does it just keep circulating?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902932+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxa58l/eli5_is_electricity_used_up_or_does_it_just_keep/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxa58l", "score": 758, "num_comments": 242, "created_utc": 1770359217.0, "selftext": "Let\u2019s say I turn on a light bulb.\n\nDoes the electricity that goes into the bulb disappear, or does it come back through the wire? If it comes back, what changed?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "MetabolicFellow68"}

selftext:
Let’s say I turn on a light bulb.

Does the electricity that goes into the bulb disappear, or does it come back through the wire? If it comes back, what changed?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100348+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How does money work? I understand the mint prints it, and it gets distributed to banks, but how is it decided who gets the new money?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r09fa6/how_does_money_work_i_understand_the_mint_prints/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r09fa6", "score": 6, "num_comments": 19, "created_utc": 1770655894.0, "selftext": "There aren\u2019t loot drops. Is all of the money in circulation because of government contracts being paid? \n\nDo banks borrow it from the government to loan out? And that\u2019s what the interest rate from the fed refers to? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "20124eva"}

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There aren’t loot drops. Is all of the money in circulation because of government contracts being paid? 

Do banks borrow it from the government to loan out? And that’s what the interest rate from the fed refers to? 


topic_name: Why is there no "911-lite" for when you're just moderately terrified
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125726+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qcygx6/why_is_there_no_911lite_for_when_youre_just/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qcygx6", "score": 2677, "num_comments": 323, "created_utc": 1768422576.0, "selftext": "i\u2019m serious lol. 911 feels like it's for when you're literally dying, but what about when you're walking home and someone is following you for 4 blocks? calling a friend feels useless because they're far away, and calling the cops feels like overkill. what is the actual \"adult\" thing to do in that 20-minute window of pure anxiety?\n\nNew user pass phrase: This community is for curiosity, not karma farming.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Hailey_Moorea"}

selftext:
i’m serious lol. 911 feels like it's for when you're literally dying, but what about when you're walking home and someone is following you for 4 blocks? calling a friend feels useless because they're far away, and calling the cops feels like overkill. what is the actual "adult" thing to do in that 20-minute window of pure anxiety?

New user pass phrase: This community is for curiosity, not karma farming.


topic_name: Ex’s grandma is randomly trying to follow me… 4 years later?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r06rvj/exs_grandma_is_randomly_trying_to_follow_me_4/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141767+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r06rvj", "score": 0, "num_comments": 14, "created_utc": 1770650029.0, "selftext": "So for context, I dated my ex for 3 years, we almost got engaged, lived together, and ended on decent terms. We wanted each other to do better and knew we needed to grow separately. That was 4 years ago. Her grandma (who I was never close with) just sent me a follow request on Instagram out of nowhere. I had my ex blocked, but when I checked the list for her accounts, they\u2019re gone from my block list, like non existent. It indicated a deletion of accounts entirely. Even my friends couldn\u2019t find h", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.5, "author": "Intelligent-Way5567"}

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So for context, I dated my ex for 3 years, we almost got engaged, lived together, and ended on decent terms. We wanted each other to do better and knew we needed to grow separately. That was 4 years ago. Her grandma (who I was never close with) just sent me a follow request on Instagram out of nowhere. I had my ex blocked, but when I checked the list for her accounts, they’re gone from my block list, like non existent. It indicated a deletion of accounts entirely. Even my friends couldn’t find h


topic_name: How to thrust during sex?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qqo57k/how_to_thrust_during_sex/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223634+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qqo57k", "score": 666, "num_comments": 48, "created_utc": 1769727857.0, "selftext": "Women always say it's the motion of the ocean, but what motion are they looking for? Straight in and out or like a hip roll motion?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "KaceyR91"}

selftext:
Women always say it's the motion of the ocean, but what motion are they looking for? Straight in and out or like a hip roll motion?


topic_name: Heavy, old, steel green box. Made in Spain but no other markings.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341410+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qve5g6/heavy_old_steel_green_box_made_in_spain_but_no/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qve5g6", "score": 582, "num_comments": 34, "created_utc": 1770177496.0, "selftext": "Has an attached round metal drum inside. Managed to get the outer cover off but nothing else would budge. Inside the drum is just dirt and debris. Anybody have a clue what this is or can point me in the right direction?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Sure_Bat_4224"}

selftext:
Has an attached round metal drum inside. Managed to get the outer cover off but nothing else would budge. Inside the drum is just dirt and debris. Anybody have a clue what this is or can point me in the right direction?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600426+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Long metal rod with 2 pointed ends. Knob on side allows piece to retract/extend and stay in place, part of something else that the bottom slid into.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qd50tb/long_metal_rod_with_2_pointed_ends_knob_on_side/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qd50tb", "score": 706, "num_comments": 45, "created_utc": 1768438166.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "NavySeals"}


topic_name: Does it hurt more to get bayoneted or speared?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzrr1q/does_it_hurt_more_to_get_bayoneted_or_speared/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963437+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qzrr1q", "score": 0, "num_comments": 14, "created_utc": 1770603203.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.42, "author": "Lower_Ad_3225"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qphdco/why_is_it_just_accepted_that_public_companies_can/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658476+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why is it just accepted that public companies can pay with stock options, and then let employees go before their stocks vest/ decide who to let go based on a stock vesting schedule?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qphdco", "score": 89, "num_comments": 124, "created_utc": 1769620381.0, "selftext": "With the news of Amazon employees being let go. I can understand vesting being used as a tool to promote longevity in employment for top performers, but if a person isn't fired with cause, shouldn't it be blatantly illegal for a company to fire based on vesting schedules or withhold un-vested or partially vested pay?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "ABigStuffyDoll"}

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With the news of Amazon employees being let go. I can understand vesting being used as a tool to promote longevity in employment for top performers, but if a person isn't fired with cause, shouldn't it be blatantly illegal for a company to fire based on vesting schedules or withhold un-vested or partially vested pay?


topic_name: Why do vehicles and robots need gyros but animals don't?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q9p28y/why_do_vehicles_and_robots_need_gyros_but_animals/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693636+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Boats use gyros and from what I've seen, robots too. So how come animals don't need gyros?
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q9p28y", "score": 0, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1768103423.0, "selftext": "Boats use gyros and from what I've seen, robots too. \n\nSo how come animals don't need gyros? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.43, "author": "Derk_Mage"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0aee9/how_did_the_dutch_claim_colonies_while_the/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567366+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How did the Dutch claim colonies while the Netherlands themselves were part of the Spanish (and other) empire(s)?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r0aee9", "score": 1, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770657940.0, "selftext": "My question was sparked by interesting maps posted from a 19th century atlas by a user in another subreddit (link to relevant map at bottom of post if allowed). Starting in the 1600s, these maps reflect colonies of the Republic of Holland in the Americas, Africa, and Asia &amp; Oceania. The whole of the present-day country The Netherlands, however, is still listed as part of the Spanish empire. \n\nThat made me wonder about how both existed at once. My understanding is that other European colonizi", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Rare_Celebration_156"}

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My question was sparked by interesting maps posted from a 19th century atlas by a user in another subreddit (link to relevant map at bottom of post if allowed). Starting in the 1600s, these maps reflect colonies of the Republic of Holland in the Americas, Africa, and Asia &amp; Oceania. The whole of the present-day country The Netherlands, however, is still listed as part of the Spanish empire. 

That made me wonder about how both existed at once. My understanding is that other European colonizi


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qr6u2g/the_christianisation_of_europe_is_presented_by/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540254+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
The Christianisation of Europe is presented by our (mostly monastic) sources as an inevitable tide with little active resistance by indigenous traditions.  How much of this is considered to be propagandistic and how much truth by modern historians?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qr6u2g", "score": 443, "num_comments": 75, "created_utc": 1769783077.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Wonderful-News-6357"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qxgb1r/cmv_every_tech_subreddit_should_have_a_system/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800720+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: Every tech subreddit should have a system that warns people if they type factually incorrect information.

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qxgb1r", "score": 0, "num_comments": 47, "created_utc": 1770380960.0, "selftext": "My main gripe when it comes to tech subreddits is having no warnings at all when I type factually incorrect information and posting them without realizing it and getting criticized for it. That kind of thing is really annoying and is damaging to mental health.\n\nI think having a system that warns people if they type factually incorrect information before posting is a good idea since it prevents unexpected criticism and whoever posted said information potentially getting downvoted for being factua", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.28, "author": "Mr_Henry_Yau"}

selftext:
My main gripe when it comes to tech subreddits is having no warnings at all when I type factually incorrect information and posting them without realizing it and getting criticized for it. That kind of thing is really annoying and is damaging to mental health.

I think having a system that warns people if they type factually incorrect information before posting is a good idea since it prevents unexpected criticism and whoever posted said information potentially getting downvoted for being factua


topic_name: CMV: Greenland is a distraction for Trump’s anti-Ukraine strategy.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qgsswf/cmv_greenland_is_a_distraction_for_trumps/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110022+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qgsswf", "score": 275, "num_comments": 144, "created_utc": 1768792472.0, "selftext": "I believe, based on Trump\u2019s usual negotiation tactic of maximalism, he\u2019ll eventually say the plan all along was to secure Greenland\u2019s independence, which polls popularly in Greenland. However, I think his primary goal is to get European concessions on Ukraine support. He wants the Ukraine war to end before the midterms, and he sees Europe as standing in the way of that. He believes that Russia is set for an economic miracle after the war, which he can profit off of, and is using talks over Green", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "No_Start1522"}

selftext:
I believe, based on Trump’s usual negotiation tactic of maximalism, he’ll eventually say the plan all along was to secure Greenland’s independence, which polls popularly in Greenland. However, I think his primary goal is to get European concessions on Ukraine support. He wants the Ukraine war to end before the midterms, and he sees Europe as standing in the way of that. He believes that Russia is set for an economic miracle after the war, which he can profit off of, and is using talks over Green


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6ng2e/ysk_target_isnt_waiting_until_you_rack_up_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577525+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK Target isn’t “waiting until you rack up a felony”. They will arrest you on petty theft charges before then if they want to.

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6ng2e", "score": 5773, "num_comments": 465, "created_utc": 1767810730.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: I\u2019ve seen lots of posts and articles about this subject recently. We should all know by now that Target specially has probably the most sophisticated loss prevention system. \n\nThe problem is people have been jokingly taking away \u201coh so i can steal right up to a felony then stop\u201d. My fear is that some people are sincerely operating on that notion and continuing to shop lift. \n\nthis isn\u2019t a boot lick for Target or whatever, I just want people to know that they\u2019ll throw your ass in jail fo", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "graypupon"}

selftext:
Why YSK: I’ve seen lots of posts and articles about this subject recently. We should all know by now that Target specially has probably the most sophisticated loss prevention system. 

The problem is people have been jokingly taking away “oh so i can steal right up to a felony then stop”. My fear is that some people are sincerely operating on that notion and continuing to shop lift. 

this isn’t a boot lick for Target or whatever, I just want people to know that they’ll throw your ass in jail fo


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0g8sz/has_it_ever_happened_to_you_that_you_were/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263709+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Has it ever happened to you that you were extremely happy, and within seconds your mood completely flipped to deep sadness? What happened?

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topic_name: What’s a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qau4uq/whats_a_totally_harmless_thing_that_triggers_an/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515560+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
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topic_name: Doan's Back Pain Relief
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p7nezf/doans_back_pain_relief/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214126+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p7nezf", "score": 373, "num_comments": 26, "created_utc": 1764201000.0, "selftext": "\nHello!! As a former homeschooled kid to 2 highschool dropouts- I often have a lot of thoughts and questions about everyday things. Even incredibly simple things.  I usually google them for my answer.. sometimes google doesn't satisfy my curiosity!! Could someone answer for me, How Doan's Back Pain Reliever specifically targets your back? I recently became a professional cleaner and my back has been killing; I've seen this in the store my entire life but decided to try it out for the first time ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Annomanouss"}

selftext:
Hello!! As a former homeschooled kid to 2 highschool dropouts- I often have a lot of thoughts and questions about everyday things. Even incredibly simple things.  I usually google them for my answer.. sometimes google doesn't satisfy my curiosity!! Could someone answer for me, How Doan's Back Pain Reliever specifically targets your back? I recently became a professional cleaner and my back has been killing; I've seen this in the store my entire life but decided to try it out for the first time 


topic_name: How Many Screen Protectors Before Your Phone Stops Working?
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dNLoFYnCWHQ
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.231702
autocomplete: []
category: Science & Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "dNLoFYnCWHQ", "channel": "Jackarius", "category": "Science & Technology", "category_id": 28, "views": "4041662", "view_count": 4041662, "likes": "72265", "published_at": "2026-01-28T11:31:33Z"}


topic_name: What's Up With all these comments about Bananas and Rice on twitter?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qpidqw/whats_up_with_all_these_comments_about_bananas/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208546+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qpidqw", "score": 299, "num_comments": 71, "created_utc": 1769622440.0, "selftext": "been seeing a lot of people commenting something about \"bananas and rice\" on twitter. Mostly it's under posts about Somalis, Minneapolis. seems like trolling but i can't find the reference or why this is so funny or a big deal. saw some people saying Ilhan Omar had bananas and rice thrown at her?? thank you! here's some examples\n\n[https://x.com/braxton\\_mccoy/status/2014817518075183260](https://x.com/braxton_mccoy/status/2014817518075183260), [https://x.com/PubWanghaf/status/2015143387549336003]", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Immediate-Focus4597"}

selftext:
been seeing a lot of people commenting something about "bananas and rice" on twitter. Mostly it's under posts about Somalis, Minneapolis. seems like trolling but i can't find the reference or why this is so funny or a big deal. saw some people saying Ilhan Omar had bananas and rice thrown at her?? thank you! here's some examples

[https://x.com/braxton\_mccoy/status/2014817518075183260](https://x.com/braxton_mccoy/status/2014817518075183260), [https://x.com/PubWanghaf/status/2015143387549336003]


topic_name: ELI5 what exactly is the difference between absolute and specific humidity.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902936+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qy286u/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_difference_between/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qy286u", "score": 15, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1770432929.0, "selftext": "The way that my class explained them they both seem like they are the amount of water in the air, but one is per metres cubed and the other is per kilogram. Is that the only difference or is there something more? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.7, "author": "Iveragh_423"}

selftext:
The way that my class explained them they both seem like they are the amount of water in the air, but one is per metres cubed and the other is per kilogram. Is that the only difference or is there something more? 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003804+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
ELI5 How do open world games like Skyrim track NPC locations that aren't on the loaded map the player is on?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qi9s06/eli5_how_do_open_world_games_like_skyrim_track/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qi9s06", "score": 945, "num_comments": 136, "created_utc": 1768935030.0, "selftext": "Skyrim is a well known example so I figure it's the best to ask about. \n\n  \nSay I'm playing Skyrim and I'm in a castle. A self contained small map disconnected from the bigger open world. \n\nWhen an NPC walks through the town and enters the castle, If I attack guards, they'll follow me through maps. How does this work? Wouldn't that take an incredible amount of resources? Are all NPCs in the entire world tracked? \n\nIt can't possibly be running all those maps and NPCs all at the same time, right? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "StartDoingTHIS"}

selftext:
Skyrim is a well known example so I figure it's the best to ask about. 

  
Say I'm playing Skyrim and I'm in a castle. A self contained small map disconnected from the bigger open world. 

When an NPC walks through the town and enters the castle, If I attack guards, they'll follow me through maps. How does this work? Wouldn't that take an incredible amount of resources? Are all NPCs in the entire world tracked? 

It can't possibly be running all those maps and NPCs all at the same time, right? 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100350+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why didn’t the American public make a bigger stink of things back in 2013 when it was revealed that the NSA was illegally spying on countless Americans?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qzdioc/why_didnt_the_american_public_make_a_bigger_stink/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qzdioc", "score": 521, "num_comments": 286, "created_utc": 1770568454.0, "selftext": "It feels like it was a major news story for a month or two, and then everything went back to the status quo.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Stormcrown76"}

selftext:
It feels like it was a major news story for a month or two, and then everything went back to the status quo.


topic_name: If someone was immortal, how long would it take for them to get over sex and alcohol?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125728+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qt0yq7/if_someone_was_immortal_how_long_would_it_take/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qt0yq7", "score": 2641, "num_comments": 299, "created_utc": 1769958715.0, "selftext": "So if someone was alive for let\u2019s say the past 3000 years, would they naturally grow bored of things like sex and alcohol?,  or biologically are those things the body never gets bored of?\n\nPersonally I think after 200-300 years those things would get really old. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Big_Pay6318"}

selftext:
So if someone was alive for let’s say the past 3000 years, would they naturally grow bored of things like sex and alcohol?,  or biologically are those things the body never gets bored of?

Personally I think after 200-300 years those things would get really old. 


topic_name: Am I weird for getting aroused when I accidentally overheard my parents doing it?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0glhv/am_i_weird_for_getting_aroused_when_i/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141773+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I feel disgusted thinking about it now has someone felt this way wth
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0glhv", "score": 0, "num_comments": 14, "created_utc": 1770671232.0, "selftext": "I feel disgusted thinking about it now has someone felt this way wth", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.29, "author": "Both_Atmosphere_8496"}


topic_name: Does the "average american" know, how fucked up their healthcare system is?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qivu3o/does_the_average_american_know_how_fucked_up/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223644+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qivu3o", "score": 659, "num_comments": 446, "created_utc": 1768996202.0, "selftext": "I often wonder about that. I dont mean redditors, or even most of gen z, but rather your run of the mill dude from Tennessee, Idaho or Ohio or something. \n\nAre they happy that their insurance \"covers\" 90% and they \"only\" pay like 15k for their treatment? Or are they aware that for example in austria (where I live) or in most countries with socialized healthcare the most expensive part of cancer treatment is parking and stresseating?\n\nGeniuinely curious", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Slayrr_FbrC"}

selftext:
I often wonder about that. I dont mean redditors, or even most of gen z, but rather your run of the mill dude from Tennessee, Idaho or Ohio or something. 

Are they happy that their insurance "covers" 90% and they "only" pay like 15k for their treatment? Or are they aware that for example in austria (where I live) or in most countries with socialized healthcare the most expensive part of cancer treatment is parking and stresseating?

Geniuinely curious


topic_name: 4.4cm long, surprisingly heavy, well machined, metal device?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341414+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv4hqu/44cm_long_surprisingly_heavy_well_machined_metal/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qv4hqu", "score": 1491, "num_comments": 53, "created_utc": 1770153287.0, "selftext": "The bottom knob spins but doesn't seem to adjust anything. It has threads inside so maybe it spins in order to attach to something?\n\nThe side \"button\" with a \"1\" above is a toggle. It slides up and down and feels like it should change the behaviour but again, nothing changes.\n\nThe central face has straight knurling and looks like a dial you're supposed to turn. However it's fixed in place. \n\nI've taken off the back cover before and it reveals a brass plate that looks like it might be covering cl", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "finnertysea"}

selftext:
The bottom knob spins but doesn't seem to adjust anything. It has threads inside so maybe it spins in order to attach to something?

The side "button" with a "1" above is a toggle. It slides up and down and feels like it should change the behaviour but again, nothing changes.

The central face has straight knurling and looks like a dial you're supposed to turn. However it's fixed in place. 

I've taken off the back cover before and it reveals a brass plate that looks like it might be covering cl


topic_name: What is the optimal temperature for storing fresh vegetables to maximize shelf life?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qz8d4k/what_is_the_optimal_temperature_for_storing_fresh/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963439+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qz8d4k", "score": 3, "num_comments": 39, "created_utc": 1770555754.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.62, "author": "universityrome"}


topic_name: How hard is it for an average guy to succeed on dating apps?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qjexjn/how_hard_is_it_for_an_average_guy_to_succeed_on/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658478+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qjexjn", "score": 87, "num_comments": 324, "created_utc": 1769040381.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.78, "author": "this0great"}


topic_name: Are runways oriented in a specific way or just put down randomly?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q7p32c/are_runways_oriented_in_a_specific_way_or_just/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693640+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Are they built to account for the prevolent wind direction or not at all?
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q7p32c", "score": 400, "num_comments": 114, "created_utc": 1767908733.0, "selftext": "Are they built to account for the prevolent wind direction or not at all?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.78, "author": "KiTChIn_GaDGikS"}


topic_name: Were pointed shoes considered eccentric in 1403 Bohemia?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567371+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r01rm0/were_pointed_shoes_considered_eccentric_in_1403/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r01rm0", "score": 3, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770636447.0, "selftext": "I was playing the videogame \"Kingdom Come Deliverance 2\" and the description for the item \"Pointed Shoes\" reads \"Pointed shoes with an eccentrically long toe are worn more in the city, in the countryside they could be more ridiculed\". The game is set in 1403 in the regions surrounding the city of Kutn\u00e1 Hora and the castle of Trosky.\n\nHow much truth is there to that? Were pointed shoes even worn at all? I always assumed they were more of a modern trope than anything else.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.72, "author": "Early_Situation5897"}

selftext:
I was playing the videogame "Kingdom Come Deliverance 2" and the description for the item "Pointed Shoes" reads "Pointed shoes with an eccentrically long toe are worn more in the city, in the countryside they could be more ridiculed". The game is set in 1403 in the regions surrounding the city of Kutná Hora and the castle of Trosky.

How much truth is there to that? Were pointed shoes even worn at all? I always assumed they were more of a modern trope than anything else.


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qn9ipt/pad_thai_was_apparently_created_by_the_thai/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540258+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Or culinary diplomacy/soft power, I guess, if the target audience is outside the country.
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Pad Thai was apparently created by the Thai government in the 1930s as part of a nation-building project. What are some other examples of intentional, successful culinary propaganda?

metadata:
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topic_name: CMV: Buc-ees is the best convenience store to stop at when traveling
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800722+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qw06sd/cmv_bucees_is_the_best_convenience_store_to_stop/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qw06sd", "score": 44, "num_comments": 152, "created_utc": 1770237484.0, "selftext": "Buc-ees consistently provides islands and islands of gas pumps, along with award-winning bathrooms and brisket. I will admit that my view is biased --- as a Texas native, I have nostalgia for the first Buc-ees and how in awe I was during my first visit. I find Love\u2019s travel stops to be a close second, primarily for their pet areas and sheer accessibility. For travelers, Buc-ees is the best place to stop for a break. \n\nNote: This is part of an assignment for a social psychology class in which I a", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.62, "author": "mandapandapantz"}

selftext:
Buc-ees consistently provides islands and islands of gas pumps, along with award-winning bathrooms and brisket. I will admit that my view is biased --- as a Texas native, I have nostalgia for the first Buc-ees and how in awe I was during my first visit. I find Love’s travel stops to be a close second, primarily for their pet areas and sheer accessibility. For travelers, Buc-ees is the best place to stop for a break. 

Note: This is part of an assignment for a social psychology class in which I a


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577529+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK OpenAI is legally required to keep copies of anything you send to ChatGPT, even if you delete it

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6njq0/ysk_openai_is_legally_required_to_keep_copies_of/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6njq0", "score": 2952, "num_comments": 89, "created_utc": 1767810947.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: Despite their reputation, most tech companies actually delete most of your data after you click \"delete\". However, as part of their ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, the New York Times [successfully demanded](https://openai.com/index/response-to-nyt-data-demands/) that OpenAI keep permanent records of everything everyone says to ChatGPT so that they will be available to NYT lawyers later.\n\nYour complete ChatGPT logs will also be available to any other lawyers that demand it in the future,", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Bratmon"}

selftext:
Why YSK: Despite their reputation, most tech companies actually delete most of your data after you click "delete". However, as part of their ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, the New York Times [successfully demanded](https://openai.com/index/response-to-nyt-data-demands/) that OpenAI keep permanent records of everything everyone says to ChatGPT so that they will be available to NYT lawyers later.

Your complete ChatGPT logs will also be available to any other lawyers that demand it in the future,


topic_name: How are you preparing for the future?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0hkdf/how_are_you_preparing_for_the_future/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263712+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0hkdf", "score": 6, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770673357.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "MadranDevice"}


topic_name: What is actually dangerous but people still believe is safe?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1quc64g/what_is_actually_dangerous_but_people_still/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515563+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1quc64g", "score": 8108, "num_comments": 7329, "created_utc": 1770076707.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "AlexUsefulThings"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214128+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What brand of dryer is this? And why is there a humming sound without it starting or drying the clothing inside?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p87j8p/what_brand_of_dryer_is_this_and_why_is_there_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p87j8p", "score": 3, "num_comments": 2, "created_utc": 1764263499.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.71, "author": "Mysterious-Ring-2352"}


topic_name: Good Sportsmanship At The End 😅❤️
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=njYdafV0rpE
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.964573
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "njYdafV0rpE", "channel": "ZedBall", "category": "Sports", "category_id": 17, "views": "3744775", "view_count": 3744775, "likes": "147210", "published_at": "2026-02-03T19:00:46Z"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qr7i88/whats_the_deal_with_315000_being_verified_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208549+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What’s the deal with 315,000 being verified in Fulton County 2020 election without poll worker signatures?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qr7i88", "score": 0, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1769784609.0, "selftext": "Saw this today in relation to the FBI raid in Fulton County grabbing their records. This seems not good?\n\nSee here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/23/fulton-county-admits-verifying-315000-votes-2020-without-poll-worker-signatures/?outputType=amp", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.26, "author": "captaincoaster"}

selftext:
Saw this today in relation to the FBI raid in Fulton County grabbing their records. This seems not good?

See here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/23/fulton-county-admits-verifying-315000-votes-2020-without-poll-worker-signatures/?outputType=amp


topic_name: ELI5: How does your brain decide what memories to keep and what to delete?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902950+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxil3k/eli5_how_does_your_brain_decide_what_memories_to/

metadata:
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topic_name: ELI5- why dont dinosaur size predators exist alongside humans?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003806+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qf7mvg/eli5_why_dont_dinosaur_size_predators_exist/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qf7mvg", "score": 948, "num_comments": 285, "created_utc": 1768637409.0, "selftext": "After mass extinction why couldn't they just evolve again into another huge t rex type animal like they did once before? Every species since then is becoming smaller and smaller.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Breakingbad308"}

selftext:
After mass extinction why couldn't they just evolve again into another huge t rex type animal like they did once before? Every species since then is becoming smaller and smaller.


topic_name: Who makes all the animated GIFs on the internet?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100352+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0j1hw/who_makes_all_the_animated_gifs_on_the_internet/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0j1hw", "score": 2, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770676698.0, "selftext": "Hi, I have a question. I hope it's not too stupid.\n\nWho makes all the GIFs? \n\nOn reddit there seems to be an unlimited number of animated GIFs for posting. \n\nWhere did all the animated GIFs come from? \n\nI know back in the day the founder of 4chan made a new board called canv dot us for posting animated gifs. Did he possibly collect all of them to sell? \n\nI am looking to be enlightened\n\nthanks for the help", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "MyHeadIsFullOfFuck"}

selftext:
Hi, I have a question. I hope it's not too stupid.

Who makes all the GIFs? 

On reddit there seems to be an unlimited number of animated GIFs for posting. 

Where did all the animated GIFs come from? 

I know back in the day the founder of 4chan made a new board called canv dot us for posting animated gifs. Did he possibly collect all of them to sell? 

I am looking to be enlightened

thanks for the help


topic_name: How do I leave a restaurant when I haven't paid yet and it's an emergency?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125731+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1q9ym2o/how_do_i_leave_a_restaurant_when_i_havent_paid/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1q9ym2o", "score": 2626, "num_comments": 369, "created_utc": 1768135909.0, "selftext": "I was at a restaurant yesterday and very awkwardly trying to explain that I had to leave. The food hadn't come out yet. I said I could just get the check and I really didn't care about food (I would pay for the meals anyway) but there was this whole insistence thing that I take it in to-go containers. I explicitly said that my mind was rattled after a seizure. While I understand people don't always know that there are many types of seizures (like you don't necessarily pass out and all that), it ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "breaking-atom"}

selftext:
I was at a restaurant yesterday and very awkwardly trying to explain that I had to leave. The food hadn't come out yet. I said I could just get the check and I really didn't care about food (I would pay for the meals anyway) but there was this whole insistence thing that I take it in to-go containers. I explicitly said that my mind was rattled after a seizure. While I understand people don't always know that there are many types of seizures (like you don't necessarily pass out and all that), it 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0iu22/should_things_like_ageplay_raceplay_fictional/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141777+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Should things like ageplay, raceplay, fictional lolicon, and other morally disgusting things be banned?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0iu22", "score": 0, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770676219.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve heard a majority of people criticize these things as being morally disgusting things and even morally depraved books that glorify morally disgusting things like Daddy\u2019s Little Toy and fictional lolicon should be banned because of how disgusting it is, and I wonder what people\u2019s thoughts on this is. Should things like this should be banned deapite it being non harmful? If a person believes so, do they also have this same energy for YN culture and Drill music indirectly causing many kids to w", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.33, "author": "Freak4Life999"}

selftext:
I’ve heard a majority of people criticize these things as being morally disgusting things and even morally depraved books that glorify morally disgusting things like Daddy’s Little Toy and fictional lolicon should be banned because of how disgusting it is, and I wonder what people’s thoughts on this is. Should things like this should be banned deapite it being non harmful? If a person believes so, do they also have this same energy for YN culture and Drill music indirectly causing many kids to w


topic_name: Has anyone almost died or started to die?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qqlb0z/has_anyone_almost_died_or_started_to_die/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223659+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qqlb0z", "score": 651, "num_comments": 363, "created_utc": 1769721305.0, "selftext": "What does it feel like when you\u2019re \u201cfading\u201d? I cannot imagine dying yet people do it all day everyday. Violently, peacefully, accidentally, intentionally. Have you experienced this? I don\u2019t mean a NDE where you go to heaven or whatever. I mean the physical listing consciousness dying, like breathing getting shallow and heart rate slowing.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "TradesforChurros"}

selftext:
What does it feel like when you’re “fading”? I cannot imagine dying yet people do it all day everyday. Violently, peacefully, accidentally, intentionally. Have you experienced this? I don’t mean a NDE where you go to heaven or whatever. I mean the physical listing consciousness dying, like breathing getting shallow and heart rate slowing.


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341418+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Red object 9” long, with one smooth rounded end, and the other with a stepped edge of 1/4” intervals

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qvggnk/red_object_9_long_with_one_smooth_rounded_end_and/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qvggnk", "score": 303, "num_comments": 29, "created_utc": 1770184407.0, "selftext": "This thing is about 9 inches long, just over an inch at the widest part, and roughly 1/4\u201d thick along the whole item. The stepped end is in 1/4\u201d interval up to 1\u201d. Mum bought it while buying some pickling jars, but not sure if related. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "DrCarlJenkins"}

selftext:
This thing is about 9 inches long, just over an inch at the widest part, and roughly 1/4” thick along the whole item. The stepped end is in 1/4” interval up to 1”. Mum bought it while buying some pickling jars, but not sure if related. 


topic_name: What's "The Super Bowl"?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qztd78/whats_the_super_bowl/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963441+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qztd78", "score": 0, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1770607827.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.38, "author": "martianfrog"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qpwkad/mark_twain_said_a_lie_can_travel_halfway_around/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658480+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Mark Twain said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” In a world dominated by fast news and social media, is misinformation now stronger than truth?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qpwkad", "score": 86, "num_comments": 43, "created_utc": 1769655217.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Mr_Boothnath"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q75vgr/askscience_ama_series_im_a_political_psychologist/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693644+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
AskScience AMA Series: I'm a political psychologist. We found that the more young men fear for their future, the more authoritarian their political views tend to be. Young women do not show this pattern. AMA!

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q75vgr", "score": 510, "num_comments": 64, "created_utc": 1767858689.0, "selftext": "Hi Reddit! I am [Olaf Borghi](https://olafborghi.com/), a researcher investigating the psychology behind youth political attitudes. I'm here to talk about how \"future anxiety\" might impact the political views of young people, specifically the shift toward right-wing authoritarianism in young men.\n\nIn my recent paper \"Facing a dark future: Young people's future anxiety and political attitudes in the UK and Greece\" ([Open Access Link](https://advances.in/psychology/10.56296/aip00042/)) we surveyed", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.81, "author": "AskScienceModerator"}

selftext:
Hi Reddit! I am [Olaf Borghi](https://olafborghi.com/), a researcher investigating the psychology behind youth political attitudes. I'm here to talk about how "future anxiety" might impact the political views of young people, specifically the shift toward right-wing authoritarianism in young men.

In my recent paper "Facing a dark future: Young people's future anxiety and political attitudes in the UK and Greece" ([Open Access Link](https://advances.in/psychology/10.56296/aip00042/)) we surveyed


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567376+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Were Eastern European and Turkic States far more militarily powerful and organized than Western European States during the Late Middle Ages?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzg890/were_eastern_european_and_turkic_states_far_more/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzg890", "score": 71, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1770574479.0, "selftext": "We (or at least some of us) tend to have a Western-Eurocentristic view of history, particular as Western Europe came to dominate and influence most of the world during and after the Modern Era.\n\nHowever, I was just checking some battles that took place in Eastern Europe during the 1390s and early 1400s, and their proportions seem to dwarf what was happening in the West by orders of magnitude. The Battle of Grunwald (1410) is somewhat famous, arguably the largest medieval battle amongst exclusive", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "spacev3gan"}

selftext:
We (or at least some of us) tend to have a Western-Eurocentristic view of history, particular as Western Europe came to dominate and influence most of the world during and after the Modern Era.

However, I was just checking some battles that took place in Eastern Europe during the 1390s and early 1400s, and their proportions seem to dwarf what was happening in the West by orders of magnitude. The Battle of Grunwald (1410) is somewhat famous, arguably the largest medieval battle amongst exclusive


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540265+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Jews first settled in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. Were Anglo Saxon commoners surprised to find that Jews, as a people, still existed?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qrafay/jews_first_settled_in_england_shortly_after_the/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qrafay", "score": 434, "num_comments": 50, "created_utc": 1769790989.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m curious as to how common folk reacted to the nascent Jewish communities that popped up in England following the Norman Conquest; presumably they had \\_some\\_ familiarity with the notion of Jews as a people through Church, but were they at all surprised to find that they still existed? \n\nI mean, this is \\~1000 years after the New Testament, right?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "bolivlake"}

selftext:
I’m curious as to how common folk reacted to the nascent Jewish communities that popped up in England following the Norman Conquest; presumably they had \_some\_ familiarity with the notion of Jews as a people through Church, but were they at all surprised to find that they still existed? 

I mean, this is \~1000 years after the New Testament, right?


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qvd0j7/cmv_changing_the_race_of_a_historical_figure_or/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800725+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: Changing the race of a historical figure or mythological figure without changing their background or the setting for an adaptation is lazy and bad writing.

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qvd0j7", "score": 721, "num_comments": 385, "created_utc": 1770174390.0, "selftext": "I am no stranger to race swapping when it comes to casting. As a child in Singapore in the 80s,  tv shows back then simply couldn't afford a well known European actor who also spoke something other than English. So white characters were played by Chinese actors in a wig with a bad accent. A movie about the Opium Wars had very visbily Chinese extras with badly dyed facial hair playing the British. \n\nIn the 2020s though, that really isn't a problem. Casting an actor of a different race is now a ch", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.81, "author": "JayFSB"}

selftext:
I am no stranger to race swapping when it comes to casting. As a child in Singapore in the 80s,  tv shows back then simply couldn't afford a well known European actor who also spoke something other than English. So white characters were played by Chinese actors in a wig with a bad accent. A movie about the Opium Wars had very visbily Chinese extras with badly dyed facial hair playing the British. 

In the 2020s though, that really isn't a problem. Casting an actor of a different race is now a ch


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110025+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: At that point Russia-Ukraine conflict is down to a simple race between the collapse of the Ukrainian front and the collapse of the Russian economy

url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qmhbqp/cmv_at_that_point_russiaukraine_conflict_is_down/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qmhbqp", "score": 275, "num_comments": 213, "created_utc": 1769342467.0, "selftext": "**Disclaimer: English is not my mother tongue, therefore I apologize for any linguistic mistakes made in the text below.**\n\nIn the first block of the post I would like to explain the reasoning for my point on the collapsing Ukrainian front line. The argument isn't that there will be a grand battle, determining the finale of the war effort, but rather that the cumulative effect of shortage of manpower on the Ukrainian side will result in the advancement of Russian forces far beyond their current ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "Aar0n4ick"}

selftext:
**Disclaimer: English is not my mother tongue, therefore I apologize for any linguistic mistakes made in the text below.**

In the first block of the post I would like to explain the reasoning for my point on the collapsing Ukrainian front line. The argument isn't that there will be a grand battle, determining the finale of the war effort, but rather that the cumulative effect of shortage of manpower on the Ukrainian side will result in the advancement of Russian forces far beyond their current 


topic_name: YSK: You don’t have to respond immediately to every message or notification
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577531+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6v181/ysk_you_dont_have_to_respond_immediately_to_every/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6v181", "score": 1097, "num_comments": 91, "created_utc": 1767827711.0, "selftext": "**Why YSK:**  \nConstant notifications can create a sense of urgency that isn\u2019t actually real. Many people feel pressure to reply right away to texts, emails, or messages, even when it interrupts focus, rest, or family time. In most situations, a delayed response is completely acceptable and doesn\u2019t reflect poorly on you.\n\nSetting boundaries around response time can reduce stress, prevent burnout, and help you be more present in what you\u2019re doing. Letting messages wait until you\u2019re ready often le", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "tindav-2745"}

selftext:
**Why YSK:**  
Constant notifications can create a sense of urgency that isn’t actually real. Many people feel pressure to reply right away to texts, emails, or messages, even when it interrupts focus, rest, or family time. In most situations, a delayed response is completely acceptable and doesn’t reflect poorly on you.

Setting boundaries around response time can reduce stress, prevent burnout, and help you be more present in what you’re doing. Letting messages wait until you’re ready often le


topic_name: What is something society praises that you secretly think is overrated?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0iz2q/what_is_something_society_praises_that_you/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263715+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0iz2q", "score": 5, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1770676537.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "BoredAndBreaded"}


topic_name: How would society be different if penis size was as obvious as breast size?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qmzumm/how_would_society_be_different_if_penis_size_was/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515567+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qmzumm", "score": 8044, "num_comments": 1405, "created_utc": 1769385292.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "Nars-Glinley"}


topic_name: Does it use engine heat or the heater core? I’m trying to save gas.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214131+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p5i8l6/does_it_use_engine_heat_or_the_heater_core_im/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p5i8l6", "score": 69, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1763993945.0, "selftext": "I can turn the A/C on and off, regardless the air still gets hot or cold based on the temperature control ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "NoSpaceBar116"}

selftext:
I can turn the A/C on and off, regardless the air still gets hot or cold based on the temperature control 


topic_name: Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter consulate in Minneapolis
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=zt3jXANfS5s
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.619596
autocomplete: []
category: News & Politics
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "zt3jXANfS5s", "channel": "Reuters", "category": "News & Politics", "category_id": 25, "views": "3563359", "view_count": 3563359, "likes": "170152", "published_at": "2026-01-28T19:55:22Z"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208553+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What's up with people saying that Hennepin County says that it can prosecute the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qp32at/whats_up_with_people_saying_that_hennepin_county/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qp32at", "score": 779, "num_comments": 60, "created_utc": 1769579556.0, "selftext": "[Facebook post](https://i.imgur.com/heav91w.png)\n\nReddit https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/1qow28u/to_have_absolute_immunity/\n\nBut those kinds of threads are not places to ask for evidence, because it looks like you're defending ICE. But when I looked for some sort of formal statement about this I couldn't find anything. \n\nSo is this real?\n\nEdit: https://www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/2026/January/community-questions - thanks to u/yun-harla for finding that.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "ryhaltswhiskey"}

selftext:
[Facebook post](https://i.imgur.com/heav91w.png)

Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/1qow28u/to_have_absolute_immunity/

But those kinds of threads are not places to ask for evidence, because it looks like you're defending ICE. But when I looked for some sort of formal statement about this I couldn't find anything. 

So is this real?

Edit: https://www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/2026/January/community-questions - thanks to u/yun-harla for finding that.


topic_name: ELI5: Why do only some foods have taste when cold?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902955+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyysim/eli5_why_do_only_some_foods_have_taste_when_cold/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qyysim", "score": 0, "num_comments": 25, "created_utc": 1770523232.0, "selftext": "For example, if I eat a fry or steak cold, I don't really taste it, the colder it is it has less taste in fact. However, icecream is just about the coldest food I can think of, and not only is it delicious, it also has an abundant undeniable taste.\n\nI also just ate a piece of a chocolate bar that I left in the freezer for a while, because it was mush due to hot weather, and it was almost completely flavorless, I left the rest to heat up before I eat it, but also ice cream has chocolate flavors, ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.43, "author": "Sc4tt3r_"}

selftext:
For example, if I eat a fry or steak cold, I don't really taste it, the colder it is it has less taste in fact. However, icecream is just about the coldest food I can think of, and not only is it delicious, it also has an abundant undeniable taste.

I also just ate a piece of a chocolate bar that I left in the freezer for a while, because it was mush due to hot weather, and it was almost completely flavorless, I left the rest to heat up before I eat it, but also ice cream has chocolate flavors, 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003808+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Eli5 Why can’t windshields have that same coating that glasses have that tint when the sun hits them ?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qiz4ts/eli5_why_cant_windshields_have_that_same_coating/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qiz4ts", "score": 943, "num_comments": 268, "created_utc": 1769005256.0, "selftext": "For people like myself who are dependent on glasses and visors don\u2019t come down enough why are windshields not coated with that self tint material thanks", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "dekabreak1000"}

selftext:
For people like myself who are dependent on glasses and visors don’t come down enough why are windshields not coated with that self tint material thanks


topic_name: Are fruits just as healthy as vegetables?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0j12k/are_fruits_just_as_healthy_as_vegetables/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100354+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0j12k", "score": 2, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1770676671.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Midnightdream56"}


topic_name: Why are horse people so “weird”?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qpcxck/why_are_horse_people_so_weird/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125733+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qpcxck", "score": 2595, "num_comments": 851, "created_utc": 1769610724.0, "selftext": "So I feel like I\u2019m a pretty \u201ccultured\u201d person. I\u2019m social and get around and hangout with a lot of different groups and types of people over the years. \n\nBut \u201chorse people\u201d stick out to me as the most \u201cunique-odd-weird\u201d. Why is this???\n\nMy general observations: firm superiority complexes, they know and think there just better than everyone else. They will prioritize horses over humans and children. They think you\u2019re overall uneducated if your not a horse person too. Most are very anti social. Mo", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "explorer77800"}

selftext:
So I feel like I’m a pretty “cultured” person. I’m social and get around and hangout with a lot of different groups and types of people over the years. 

But “horse people” stick out to me as the most “unique-odd-weird”. Why is this???

My general observations: firm superiority complexes, they know and think there just better than everyone else. They will prioritize horses over humans and children. They think you’re overall uneducated if your not a horse person too. Most are very anti social. Mo


topic_name: Why does my face get itchy when I do the dishes?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141781+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzq9s0/why_does_my_face_get_itchy_when_i_do_the_dishes/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzq9s0", "score": 14, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1770598745.0, "selftext": "every time I do the dishes my face itches badly. sometimes my arms too. I am the only one in a house of 7 that washes dishes, so I do it quite often. does anyone know why??? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Economy_Fisherman_50"}

selftext:
every time I do the dishes my face itches badly. sometimes my arms too. I am the only one in a house of 7 that washes dishes, so I do it quite often. does anyone know why??? 


topic_name: Why and how did it become socially acceptable to take your dog everywhere in public?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223670+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qtn0dm/why_and_how_did_it_become_socially_acceptable_to/

metadata:
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topic_name: 4 Jeweled loops attached to a central screw clasp.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341421+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qvcalw/4_jeweled_loops_attached_to_a_central_screw_clasp/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qvcalw", "score": 460, "num_comments": 36, "created_utc": 1770172490.0, "selftext": "4 loops of plastic jewel beads arranged in 4 loops. 2 loops are connected by a short lead attached to a screw latch. 2 of these create the 4 loops seen in the image. Colors are divided by the latch. Stretched out, each loop is about 9 inches. Pen points to the latch point of the dark beads. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "ive_dugagrave"}

selftext:
4 loops of plastic jewel beads arranged in 4 loops. 2 loops are connected by a short lead attached to a screw latch. 2 of these create the 4 loops seen in the image. Colors are divided by the latch. Stretched out, each loop is about 9 inches. Pen points to the latch point of the dark beads. 


topic_name: Do kids these days know the song "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam -- and how does that land with them?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qyy95c/do_kids_these_days_know_the_song_jeremy_by_pearl/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963444+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qyy95c", "score": 14, "num_comments": 127, "created_utc": 1770521623.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.58, "author": "SoManyMinutes"}


topic_name: Why do I always get sleepy at around 8-10 pm?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qd7dks/why_do_i_always_get_sleepy_at_around_810_pm/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658482+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qd7dks", "score": 82, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1768444405.0, "selftext": "My sleep schedule isn't the best, so I usually sleep around 1 am and get about 6-7 hours of sleep. I always get sleepy around 8-10 pm. Makes sense, it's my body correcting my clock. So why is it that whenever I fall asleep occasionally at that time, I ALWAYS wake up at around 12 to 1 am fully awake and unable to go back to sleep for at least 3 more hours?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "DracovishBest"}

selftext:
My sleep schedule isn't the best, so I usually sleep around 1 am and get about 6-7 hours of sleep. I always get sleepy around 8-10 pm. Makes sense, it's my body correcting my clock. So why is it that whenever I fall asleep occasionally at that time, I ALWAYS wake up at around 12 to 1 am fully awake and unable to go back to sleep for at least 3 more hours?


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q6ophy/can_gravitational_lensing_create_interference/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693647+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Can gravitational lensing create interference waves similar to the double slit experiment on a cosmic scale, and, if so, is there a way to calculate if Earth is in a dark area or a bright area for any given light source?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q6ophy", "score": 94, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1767813342.0, "selftext": "I'm not sure if I should have tagged this as Astronomy instead of Physics. It's kind of both, I guess.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "DistantEndland"}

selftext:
I'm not sure if I should have tagged this as Astronomy instead of Physics. It's kind of both, I guess.


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567381+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
I am a late Medieval woman (around 1500) in Europe and extremely superstitious. What sort of things would I believe in?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0f2ah/i_am_a_late_medieval_woman_around_1500_in_europe/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r0f2ah", "score": 0, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770667867.0, "selftext": "Hi there, thanks for checking out my post!\n\nI'm writing something inspired by the 16th century. Technically a fantasy novel, but I'm trying to absorb as many real life medieval facts as possible so that the world is adjacent/similar to our own-- down to having Christianity.\n\nMy main character is a woman who is very superstitious. When I think of modern superstitions, I think about things like knocking on wood and not breaking mirrors and whatnot.\n\nWhat sort of superstitions were popular during t", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.44, "author": "DeliciousFuture2068"}

selftext:
Hi there, thanks for checking out my post!

I'm writing something inspired by the 16th century. Technically a fantasy novel, but I'm trying to absorb as many real life medieval facts as possible so that the world is adjacent/similar to our own-- down to having Christianity.

My main character is a woman who is very superstitious. When I think of modern superstitions, I think about things like knocking on wood and not breaking mirrors and whatnot.

What sort of superstitions were popular during t


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540273+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
I’m a closeted teenager in the 1980s and live in Hawkins—er, small town Indiana. What are the chances that when I come out to my family and friends, they all accept me?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qbv3r9/im_a_closeted_teenager_in_the_1980s_and_live_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qbv3r9", "score": 437, "num_comments": 56, "created_utc": 1768319967.0, "selftext": "IRL, I\u2019m a gay millennial who caught a lot of flak  from loved ones when I came out in the American South in 2011. This made me wonder when watching Season 5 of Stranger Things how realistic it was for Will\u2019s family and friends to accept him when he came out as gay in small town Indiana in the 1980s. \n\nObviously, any individual teenager\u2019s luck was determined by their specific circumstances. \n\nBut on a general scale from \u201cYeah, that would never happen,\u201d to \u201cNo, that kind of acceptance was possibl", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.73, "author": "goodluckanddont_itup"}

selftext:
IRL, I’m a gay millennial who caught a lot of flak  from loved ones when I came out in the American South in 2011. This made me wonder when watching Season 5 of Stranger Things how realistic it was for Will’s family and friends to accept him when he came out as gay in small town Indiana in the 1980s. 

Obviously, any individual teenager’s luck was determined by their specific circumstances. 

But on a general scale from “Yeah, that would never happen,” to “No, that kind of acceptance was possibl


topic_name: CMV: The Only Correct Answer To Best Action Movie Of All Time Is The Matrix.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800727+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qx3yek/cmv_the_only_correct_answer_to_best_action_movie/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qx3yek", "score": 0, "num_comments": 135, "created_utc": 1770341082.0, "selftext": "1. The effects were revolutionary, groundbreaking and still look amazing.\n2. The plot actually makes sense and is legitimately good, which is an action movie rarity.\n3. Characters are well developed and differ in motivations and personality. They all have realistically different personalities while showing a shared exhaustion from fighting a rebellion where they have never ever beat a single agent.\n4. The fighting is the coolest of any movie ever.\n5. The score is awesome. The soaring orchestral ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.39, "author": "ThasMyPurseIDunnoU"}

selftext:
1. The effects were revolutionary, groundbreaking and still look amazing.
2. The plot actually makes sense and is legitimately good, which is an action movie rarity.
3. Characters are well developed and differ in motivations and personality. They all have realistically different personalities while showing a shared exhaustion from fighting a rebellion where they have never ever beat a single agent.
4. The fighting is the coolest of any movie ever.
5. The score is awesome. The soaring orchestral 


topic_name: CMV: My Dad's Dream Blunt Rotation Sucks
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qjokjn/cmv_my_dads_dream_blunt_rotation_sucks/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110027+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qjokjn", "score": 256, "num_comments": 61, "created_utc": 1769068386.0, "selftext": "One day, I asked my dad what his dream blunt rotation is. He said it's Bob Marley, Winnie the Pooh, and Daffy Duck. \n\nNow, everyone's dream blunt rotation is different (Mine's Marvin The Martin, Rayman, and Julian the Apostate) but based on my intense research, I think every person/anthropomorphic animal in this rotation is utter shit for the following reasons,\n\n\u2022 Winnie the Pooh will get the munchies and eat all the snacks\n\n\u2022 Bob Marley will complain the whole time that the weed isn't strong en", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.74, "author": "Coolgirl3800"}

selftext:
One day, I asked my dad what his dream blunt rotation is. He said it's Bob Marley, Winnie the Pooh, and Daffy Duck. 

Now, everyone's dream blunt rotation is different (Mine's Marvin The Martin, Rayman, and Julian the Apostate) but based on my intense research, I think every person/anthropomorphic animal in this rotation is utter shit for the following reasons,

• Winnie the Pooh will get the munchies and eat all the snacks

• Bob Marley will complain the whole time that the weed isn't strong en


topic_name: YSK: “We’ll keep your resume on file” after a rejection usually doesn’t mean anything
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6k1aj/ysk_well_keep_your_resume_on_file_after_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577534+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6k1aj", "score": 2451, "num_comments": 112, "created_utc": 1767803441.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: When a company rejects you and says \u201cwe\u2019ll keep your resume on file\u201d it\u2019s almost always just a polite way to soften the no.\n\nIn most cases your resume is not being actively saved, reviewed later or pulled up when a new role opens. Applicant tracking systems don\u2019t really work like that and recruiters aren\u2019t revisiting old rejected applications unless you reapply. Once a role is filled your application is effectively dead.\n\nIt\u2019s not malicious it\u2019s just corporate language. Saying \u201cwe\u2019re no", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Ok-Bag5828"}

selftext:
Why YSK: When a company rejects you and says “we’ll keep your resume on file” it’s almost always just a polite way to soften the no.

In most cases your resume is not being actively saved, reviewed later or pulled up when a new role opens. Applicant tracking systems don’t really work like that and recruiters aren’t revisiting old rejected applications unless you reapply. Once a role is filled your application is effectively dead.

It’s not malicious it’s just corporate language. Saying “we’re no


topic_name: Creative professionals, what's the most unexpected place or situation where you found inspiration?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r08ya7/creative_professionals_whats_the_most_unexpected/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263717+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r08ya7", "score": 14, "num_comments": 8, "created_utc": 1770654877.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Sad-Acanthisitta5973"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qb54df/whats_the_most_unhinged_batshit_crazy_prediction/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515570+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What’s the most unhinged, batshit crazy prediction you have for 2026 that you’re lowkey convinced is going to happen?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qb54df", "score": 7919, "num_comments": 4295, "created_utc": 1768247268.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "[deleted]"}


topic_name: Can’t figure out how to put on these earrings
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p5bmt2/cant_figure_out_how_to_put_on_these_earrings/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214133+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p5bmt2", "score": 207, "num_comments": 37, "created_utc": 1763972522.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "alcvline"}


topic_name: Ranking Best Doakes Edits 🔥
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UO4WcKekXeo
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.752306
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "UO4WcKekXeo", "channel": "rank_King", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "3550589", "view_count": 3550589, "likes": "195799", "published_at": "2026-02-07T21:13:05Z"}


topic_name: What’s going on with the doomsday clock?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qpczoy/whats_going_on_with_the_doomsday_clock/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208556+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qpczoy", "score": 106, "num_comments": 26, "created_utc": 1769610879.0, "selftext": "I think I understand the general idea about it being how we\u2019re close to catastrophe, but what do the specific numbers mean? Isn\u2019t climate change already irreversible?\n\nhttps://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.79, "author": "throwaway-accountxyz"}

selftext:
I think I understand the general idea about it being how we’re close to catastrophe, but what do the specific numbers mean? Isn’t climate change already irreversible?

https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/


topic_name: ELI5: How do TV shows or series earn money?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyxjtm/eli5_how_do_tv_shows_or_series_earn_money/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902959+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qyxjtm", "score": 0, "num_comments": 14, "created_utc": 1770519626.0, "selftext": "I understand sponsors and subscriptions, but let's say The Walking Dead, for example, the show is long and understandably so, as a lot of people watch it.\n\nWhere do they earn the money? Aside from platform subscriptions and sponsors? Especially other TV shows like those talk shows?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.25, "author": "Extension-Detail6221"}

selftext:
I understand sponsors and subscriptions, but let's say The Walking Dead, for example, the show is long and understandably so, as a lot of people watch it.

Where do they earn the money? Aside from platform subscriptions and sponsors? Especially other TV shows like those talk shows?


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qrd620/eli5_why_are_modern_displays_tvs_computer/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003810+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
ELI5: Why are modern displays (TVs, computer monitors, etc) measured diagonally and not using the screens width and height?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qrd620", "score": 906, "num_comments": 347, "created_utc": 1769796696.0, "selftext": "This has never made sense to me and it\u2019s especially annoying when you\u2019re trying to determine if a screen will fit inside of a particular space.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "rubbermonkey27"}

selftext:
This has never made sense to me and it’s especially annoying when you’re trying to determine if a screen will fit inside of a particular space.


topic_name: Does being anti capitalist make you a communist?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100357+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I know socialism exists but I’ve heard the end goal of socialism is communism so… idk
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0izph/does_being_anti_capitalist_make_you_a_communist/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0izph", "score": 2, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770676578.0, "selftext": "I know socialism exists but I\u2019ve heard the end goal of socialism is communism so\u2026 idk", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "LethlDose"}


topic_name: does pineapple actually make you taste better?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125735+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qfte5r/does_pineapple_actually_make_you_taste_better/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qfte5r", "score": 2584, "num_comments": 348, "created_utc": 1768695323.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "EffectiveHead6961"}


topic_name: what do I do in this situation?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzz774/what_do_i_do_in_this_situation/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141787+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzz774", "score": 2, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770627057.0, "selftext": "I'm underage I live in poland and I fucking hate my periods. They hurt af (they are heavy and at the beginning and at the end it hurts like someone is stabbing me) I've talked to my mom she says to get over it and that's normal (maybe for her but not for me) I don't have anyone to talk to I can't get any medications on my own I am so desperate that I even though about giving myself a diy ablation I don't know what to do because it's either my period that im ending or it's myself. I don't know wh", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.63, "author": "Morkat_2137"}

selftext:
I'm underage I live in poland and I fucking hate my periods. They hurt af (they are heavy and at the beginning and at the end it hurts like someone is stabbing me) I've talked to my mom she says to get over it and that's normal (maybe for her but not for me) I don't have anyone to talk to I can't get any medications on my own I am so desperate that I even though about giving myself a diy ablation I don't know what to do because it's either my period that im ending or it's myself. I don't know wh


topic_name: Does the idea of wanting to die cross your mind regularly?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223680+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qon6ji/does_the_idea_of_wanting_to_die_cross_your_mind/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qon6ji", "score": 628, "num_comments": 300, "created_utc": 1769540709.0, "selftext": "I mean not actually willing to kill yourself. But wanting to be dead right now. \n\nIs this normal?\n\nPS What i mean by regularly is like at least twice a week", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "mikmikm222"}

selftext:
I mean not actually willing to kill yourself. But wanting to be dead right now. 

Is this normal?

PS What i mean by regularly is like at least twice a week


topic_name: Circular cotton ring in Tokyo hotel room bathroom amenities box, slightly elastic
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341425+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qx2vbz/circular_cotton_ring_in_tokyo_hotel_room_bathroom/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qx2vbz", "score": 0, "num_comments": 19, "created_utc": 1770338187.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.33, "author": "mack3r"}


topic_name: U shaped wooden thing above this one arch of in my house.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600430+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: It is on both sides of arch. House was built in 1903 if that helps.
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qglxsg/u_shaped_wooden_thing_above_this_one_arch_of_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qglxsg", "score": 635, "num_comments": 66, "created_utc": 1768774415.0, "selftext": "It is on both sides of arch. House was built in 1903 if that helps. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "SpaghettSauce"}


topic_name: Why is there so much controversy around Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzvnwl/why_is_there_so_much_controversy_around_bad_bunny/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963446+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
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topic_name: People say you look young. What do you think about that?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qrqasy/people_say_you_look_young_what_do_you_think_about/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658484+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: Pound for pound, which side technologically ‘won’ the Space Race?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r07vj9/pound_for_pound_which_side_technologically_won/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567386+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r07vj9", "score": 0, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770652500.0, "selftext": "Obviously certain milestones being to the USSR or USA. But taking the sum total of leaps in technology (related and unrelated to aerospace) taken by Cold War scientists, does one side emerge more impressive? I imagine NASA helped invent a lot of things that have gone on to have wider applications, for instance.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.46, "author": "peenaculada"}

selftext:
Obviously certain milestones being to the USSR or USA. But taking the sum total of leaps in technology (related and unrelated to aerospace) taken by Cold War scientists, does one side emerge more impressive? I imagine NASA helped invent a lot of things that have gone on to have wider applications, for instance.


topic_name: Why is Hirohito never mentioned when discussing the most dangerous world leaders?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540278+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qwlu66/why_is_hirohito_never_mentioned_when_discussing/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qwlu66", "score": 428, "num_comments": 42, "created_utc": 1770299522.0, "selftext": "Japan in World War 2 was responsible for some of the most heinous war crimes in modern history, like Nanking, Unit 731 and the Bataan Death March. But in modern times when discussing dictators most people bring up the big ones like Hitler, Stalin and Leopold II but never Hirohito or Hideki Tojo. \n\nI\u2019m aware that after the atomic bombs were dropped, The US helped Japan sweep its history under the rug because they needed allies against communism but still, could that be the reason?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "LethlDose"}

selftext:
Japan in World War 2 was responsible for some of the most heinous war crimes in modern history, like Nanking, Unit 731 and the Bataan Death March. But in modern times when discussing dictators most people bring up the big ones like Hitler, Stalin and Leopold II but never Hirohito or Hideki Tojo. 

I’m aware that after the atomic bombs were dropped, The US helped Japan sweep its history under the rug because they needed allies against communism but still, could that be the reason?


topic_name: CMV: The Concept of a Soul Is an Impossibility
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qx3f22/cmv_the_concept_of_a_soul_is_an_impossibility/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800729+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qx3f22", "score": 0, "num_comments": 168, "created_utc": 1770339666.0, "selftext": "I cannot concieve of any way that a soul can exist. I can see how the illusion of one can, but, not it actually existing. I don't just mean logical impossibility, but there is **no way** that such a thing could exist at all even with logic itself being altered.\n\nBy this, I mean soul as in a subject. I can see something which is a vessel to contain the *experience* of a soul being possible but just not an actual soul. I don't mean this like *\"a soul isn't congruent with our modern understanding o", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.24, "author": "Kayo4life"}

selftext:
I cannot concieve of any way that a soul can exist. I can see how the illusion of one can, but, not it actually existing. I don't just mean logical impossibility, but there is **no way** that such a thing could exist at all even with logic itself being altered.

By this, I mean soul as in a subject. I can see something which is a vessel to contain the *experience* of a soul being possible but just not an actual soul. I don't mean this like *"a soul isn't congruent with our modern understanding o


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577536+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK: Most people have a small leg-length difference, and the way it’s measured can change the number you’re told.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6uzgj/ysk_most_people_have_a_small_leglength_difference/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6uzgj", "score": 578, "num_comments": 62, "created_utc": 1767827592.0, "selftext": "I used to assume legs are \u201csupposed\u201d to be perfectly even. Then I learned that small anatomic (bone) leg-length differences are very common. One review using radiographic (x-ray) based data reported that most people have some difference, with an average around 5.2 mm, and that differences often aren\u2019t considered clinically significant until around 20 mm (about 3/4 inch).\n\nWhy YSK: I see people get worried about a number they\u2019re told, but the number can depend on how it was measured. A 2021 syste", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "cnetsolutions"}

selftext:
I used to assume legs are “supposed” to be perfectly even. Then I learned that small anatomic (bone) leg-length differences are very common. One review using radiographic (x-ray) based data reported that most people have some difference, with an average around 5.2 mm, and that differences often aren’t considered clinically significant until around 20 mm (about 3/4 inch).

Why YSK: I see people get worried about a number they’re told, but the number can depend on how it was measured. A 2021 syste


topic_name: What do you think of "stomp clap hey" music like Mumford and Sons and the Lumineers?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0ivx4/what_do_you_think_of_stomp_clap_hey_music_like/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263719+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0ivx4", "score": 5, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1770676336.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "ImJohnSeaHorse"}


topic_name: 10% tarrifs were just imposed on 8 nato allies by the US, what will this lead to?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qflu05/10_tarrifs_were_just_imposed_on_8_nato_allies_by/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515573+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qflu05", "score": 7846, "num_comments": 1601, "created_utc": 1768676760.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Signal_Dog9864"}


topic_name: I can’t figure out how to turn on my radiators
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214136+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p53kss/i_cant_figure_out_how_to_turn_on_my_radiators/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p53kss", "score": 97, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1763946540.0, "selftext": "So is the boiler in our rented flat and I can\u2019t figure out how to turn on my radiators. I\u2019ve lived my whole life in a tropical country, so I have no idea where to begin, and I would love to solve this without contacting the landlords because they are a pain.\n\nHere\u2019s what I\u2019ve already tried: I followed a tutorial and bled the radiators to remove any air pockets, opened the water valve, and waited for about 30 minutes but the radiators still aren\u2019t heating up. The hot water works fine in the taps ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "camismors"}

selftext:
So is the boiler in our rented flat and I can’t figure out how to turn on my radiators. I’ve lived my whole life in a tropical country, so I have no idea where to begin, and I would love to solve this without contacting the landlords because they are a pain.

Here’s what I’ve already tried: I followed a tutorial and bled the radiators to remove any air pockets, opened the water valve, and waited for about 30 minutes but the radiators still aren’t heating up. The hot water works fine in the taps 


topic_name: IVE 아이브 'BANG BANG' MV
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=9qkpcLK422o
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.441246
autocomplete: []
category: General/Mixed
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "9qkpcLK422o", "channel": "STARSHIP", "category": "General/Mixed", "category_id": null, "views": "3491117", "view_count": 3491117, "likes": "209189", "published_at": "2026-02-09T09:01:11Z"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208560+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What’s going on with the Alex Pretti case, and why are people arguing about whether early reports were accurate?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qqlzrx/whats_going_on_with_the_alex_pretti_case_and_why/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qqlzrx", "score": 0, "num_comments": 21, "created_utc": 1769722865.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve been seeing conflicting claims online about the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis involving U.S. Border Patrol agents. Some posts say early official statements didn\u2019t match later video evidence, while others say the situation has been misrepresented on social media.\n\nI\u2019m confused about what\u2019s actually confirmed versus what turned out to be false or misleading, and why this case seems to have generated so much disagreement compared to other similar incidents.\n\nHere\u2019s one example of the rep", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.46, "author": "Ill-Insect7496"}

selftext:
I’ve been seeing conflicting claims online about the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis involving U.S. Border Patrol agents. Some posts say early official statements didn’t match later video evidence, while others say the situation has been misrepresented on social media.

I’m confused about what’s actually confirmed versus what turned out to be false or misleading, and why this case seems to have generated so much disagreement compared to other similar incidents.

Here’s one example of the rep


topic_name: ELI5: Why does glass shatter into different patterns than plastic?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyurnq/eli5_why_does_glass_shatter_into_different/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902963+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qyurnq", "score": 0, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770511901.0, "selftext": "Whenever glass breaks it explodes into sharp bits or those spider-web cracks, but plastic usually just bends, rips, or snaps in bigger chunks. They both look solid and hard, but they fail in totally different ways. What\u2019s actually going on there that makes them break so differently?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.4, "author": "NicoleLimberios"}

selftext:
Whenever glass breaks it explodes into sharp bits or those spider-web cracks, but plastic usually just bends, rips, or snaps in bigger chunks. They both look solid and hard, but they fail in totally different ways. What’s actually going on there that makes them break so differently?


topic_name: Why do we turn down the radio specifically when we are looking for a parking spot?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100359+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0isiw/why_do_we_turn_down_the_radio_specifically_when/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0isiw", "score": 2, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770676124.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Background_Bike_1958"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125737+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Is it "socially acceptable" to just sit in your car for 20 minutes after you get home, or am I just weird?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qibaop/is_it_socially_acceptable_to_just_sit_in_your_car/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qibaop", "score": 2569, "num_comments": 729, "created_utc": 1768938284.0, "selftext": "I don\u2019t even go inside. I just sit there in the silence or finish a podcast. Does anyone else do this \"decompression\" thing or is it just me?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Easy-Ring-8459"}

selftext:
I don’t even go inside. I just sit there in the silence or finish a podcast. Does anyone else do this "decompression" thing or is it just me?


topic_name: Is it wrong to masturbate with a friend to a celebrity?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0f9nu/is_it_wrong_to_masturbate_with_a_friend_to_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141796+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0f9nu", "score": 0, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1770668319.0, "selftext": "I think masturbating to a celeb obviously is fine because its in your own head. However does that change when its with a friend or partner? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.33, "author": "throwaway767676uy"}

selftext:
I think masturbating to a celeb obviously is fine because its in your own head. However does that change when its with a friend or partner? 


topic_name: women losing interest after sex?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qus3j0/women_losing_interest_after_sex/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223693+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qus3j0", "score": 623, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1770125771.0, "selftext": "I (21F) have been very interested in a guy (20M) for months. We are pretty close, hanging out a lot and talking a good amount. We have insane chemistry but we have stayed friends even knowing we are attracted to each other. I would\u2019ve been fine just being friends with him forever. However the other night he confessed his feelings to me. I said I didn\u2019t know about something like that because I have been celibate for over 6 months. We hung out again after this once more as friends before the next ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "CreativeAd7272"}

selftext:
I (21F) have been very interested in a guy (20M) for months. We are pretty close, hanging out a lot and talking a good amount. We have insane chemistry but we have stayed friends even knowing we are attracted to each other. I would’ve been fine just being friends with him forever. However the other night he confessed his feelings to me. I said I didn’t know about something like that because I have been celibate for over 6 months. We hung out again after this once more as friends before the next 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341429+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Small pastic base that holds threaded tubes that screw into metal loop and seats into the center of base. Found in the kitchen. Any ideas?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qvens4/small_pastic_base_that_holds_threaded_tubes_that/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qvens4", "score": 131, "num_comments": 50, "created_utc": 1770178924.0, "selftext": "The base has five slots in total, leading me to believe that there were three threaded extensions to accompany the two rods with rings on the ends. This was found in a kitchen, but I can't confirm that it's a kitchen instrument. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "bentakemoto"}

selftext:
The base has five slots in total, leading me to believe that there were three threaded extensions to accompany the two rods with rings on the ends. This was found in a kitchen, but I can't confirm that it's a kitchen instrument. 


topic_name: Extremely heavy metal painted fishing lure?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qpi5lk/extremely_heavy_metal_painted_fishing_lure/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600432+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qpi5lk", "score": 637, "num_comments": 41, "created_utc": 1769621986.0, "selftext": "Found at the thrift store, it\u2019s about a foot long and weights at least 10 pounds. It had holes punched in the fins. Any ideas?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "d3cember"}

selftext:
Found at the thrift store, it’s about a foot long and weights at least 10 pounds. It had holes punched in the fins. Any ideas?


topic_name: Why did Epstein Files lead to no arrests?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qxwddk/why_did_epstein_files_lead_to_no_arrests/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963448+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Why did the Epstein Files lead to no arrests?
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qxwddk", "score": 2138, "num_comments": 957, "created_utc": 1770417706.0, "selftext": "Why did the Epstein Files lead to no arrests?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "ImmortalLover19"}


topic_name: What is the actual purpose of the appendix in the human body?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qj1u20/what_is_the_actual_purpose_of_the_appendix_in_the/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658486+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qj1u20", "score": 76, "num_comments": 61, "created_utc": 1769011355.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "germandleono"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q4zzk8/if_you_spiraled_into_a_supermassive_black_hole/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693653+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
If you spiraled into a supermassive black hole, would you witness the heat death of the universe due to time dilation?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q4zzk8", "score": 883, "num_comments": 69, "created_utc": 1767651421.0, "selftext": "Since time passes slower when in a strong gravitational field or when moving close to the speed of light, if you were to spiral into a supermassive black hole, would the rest of the outside universe completely die out by the time you passed the event horizon?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Emergency-Map9861"}

selftext:
Since time passes slower when in a strong gravitational field or when moving close to the speed of light, if you were to spiral into a supermassive black hole, would the rest of the outside universe completely die out by the time you passed the event horizon?


topic_name: How has the 'ideal' lighting for a party change over time?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qza657/how_has_the_ideal_lighting_for_a_party_change/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567392+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qza657", "score": 109, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770560570.0, "selftext": "Nowadays nobody wants to use \"the big light\" at home, and when people go to clubs or have house parties the lights are low and often feature strobe lights or other effects. This offers almost a 'cover' for more free and uninhibited behaviour, and can be moody and romantic and evocative. But when did these changes come about?\n\nIn the past, it was obviously harder to light rooms because they either used candles or oil lamps, fireplaces, windows (possibly making the room colder and harder to warm) ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "dinghyboat"}

selftext:
Nowadays nobody wants to use "the big light" at home, and when people go to clubs or have house parties the lights are low and often feature strobe lights or other effects. This offers almost a 'cover' for more free and uninhibited behaviour, and can be moody and romantic and evocative. But when did these changes come about?

In the past, it was obviously harder to light rooms because they either used candles or oil lamps, fireplaces, windows (possibly making the room colder and harder to warm) 


topic_name: CMV: Laptop Manufacturers need to stop trying to make them slim as possible.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qvbw8g/cmv_laptop_manufacturers_need_to_stop_trying_to/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800732+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qvbw8g", "score": 189, "num_comments": 101, "created_utc": 1770171410.0, "selftext": "Laptops. Revolutionary! It's as if you could carry a pc around with you, they are amazing. Couple of years back though, there was a huge difference in how laptops were made, being in their build quality. Before, I remember that they were just big and chunky, but they were durable and had all the ports you needed, VGA, HDMI, USB A, Ethernet. They also had removable batteries, which was helpful if you needed to power cycle. \n\nBut now laptop manufacturers seem to have one focus in mind. Laptops hav", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "N9s8mping"}

selftext:
Laptops. Revolutionary! It's as if you could carry a pc around with you, they are amazing. Couple of years back though, there was a huge difference in how laptops were made, being in their build quality. Before, I remember that they were just big and chunky, but they were durable and had all the ports you needed, VGA, HDMI, USB A, Ethernet. They also had removable batteries, which was helpful if you needed to power cycle. 

But now laptop manufacturers seem to have one focus in mind. Laptops hav


topic_name: YSK How To Bulk Disable Community Notifications on Reddit - Updated
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577539+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6z3tu/ysk_how_to_bulk_disable_community_notifications/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6z3tu", "score": 171, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1767838047.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: Because it would be nice to not have to click through every sub to set notifications to none. \n\n[fflarengo](https://www.reddit.com/user/fflarengo/) Made this post a little while ago. Not sure if anyone needs this with the reddit update to change the notification system. Taking his initial steps because they are the same, but I have attached updated code to set all community notifications to None. \n\n[https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1k5q5pg/ysk\\_how\\_to\\_bulk\\_disable\\_com", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "LokiLikesIt"}

selftext:
Why YSK: Because it would be nice to not have to click through every sub to set notifications to none. 

[fflarengo](https://www.reddit.com/user/fflarengo/) Made this post a little while ago. Not sure if anyone needs this with the reddit update to change the notification system. Taking his initial steps because they are the same, but I have attached updated code to set all community notifications to None. 

[https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1k5q5pg/ysk\_how\_to\_bulk\_disable\_com


topic_name: How can a person claim something false that has been proven fact?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r01c6e/how_can_a_person_claim_something_false_that_has/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263722+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: Jelly Roll’s Insane 300-lb Weight Loss 😳 | Joe Rogan
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BPIbbDsSNW0
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.752299
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "BPIbbDsSNW0", "channel": "Prime Cut", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "3460845", "view_count": 3460845, "likes": "156153", "published_at": "2026-02-06T22:20:22Z"}


topic_name: What's Up With All The Hate For Crandall High School Teachers?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qqdios/whats_up_with_all_the_hate_for_crandall_high/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208564+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qqdios", "score": 0, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1769704577.0, "selftext": "My FYP is getting overwhelmed with these AI videos just absolutely hating teachers at a random school called Crandall High. are these real teachers that are being made fun of or is this just some trolling? i keep reading that the student who started it was caught but i cant find any solid info.\n\n[https://www.tiktok.com/@animeribbon/video/7600533892843457822](https://www.tiktok.com/@animeribbon/video/7600533892843457822), [https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopervalley8/video/7600506315097525534](https://w", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.46, "author": "Immediate-Focus4597"}

selftext:
My FYP is getting overwhelmed with these AI videos just absolutely hating teachers at a random school called Crandall High. are these real teachers that are being made fun of or is this just some trolling? i keep reading that the student who started it was caught but i cant find any solid info.

[https://www.tiktok.com/@animeribbon/video/7600533892843457822](https://www.tiktok.com/@animeribbon/video/7600533892843457822), [https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopervalley8/video/7600506315097525534](https://w


topic_name: What's up with Duke suing College Football Player Darian Mensah?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489956+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qiebna/whats_up_with_duke_suing_college_football_player/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qiebna", "score": 268, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1768944901.0, "selftext": "Link to the article here: \n\n[https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/duke-sues-qb-darian-mensah-to-block-transfer](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/duke-sues-qb-darian-mensah-to-block-transfer)\n\nThe article says Duke is trying to stop him from leaving there program, why are they taking the measure of suing him to do that? And are people thinking that this might set some sort of legal precedent for future dealings in College Football? Is that why", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "YakClear601"}

selftext:
Link to the article here: 

[https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/duke-sues-qb-darian-mensah-to-block-transfer](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/duke-sues-qb-darian-mensah-to-block-transfer)

The article says Duke is trying to stop him from leaving there program, why are they taking the measure of suing him to do that? And are people thinking that this might set some sort of legal precedent for future dealings in College Football? Is that why


topic_name: ELI5: How are seasoned pans different from non-stick coating?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxkpq6/eli5_how_are_seasoned_pans_different_from/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902966+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxkpq6", "score": 65, "num_comments": 42, "created_utc": 1770391863.0, "selftext": "Recently we're learning a lot about microplatics, phalates and other dangerous compounds leeching into food from plastic containers and mom stick pans when heated or damaged.\n\nPeople propose seasoned cast iron as a non stick alternative but is it actually safer for us? Seasoning a pan involves treating it with vegetable oil and high temp until it polymerizes and creates a protective coating. But isn't polymerized oil what plastic essentially is?\n\nMaybe it's still safer because the DYI process cr", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.73, "author": "pinowie"}

selftext:
Recently we're learning a lot about microplatics, phalates and other dangerous compounds leeching into food from plastic containers and mom stick pans when heated or damaged.

People propose seasoned cast iron as a non stick alternative but is it actually safer for us? Seasoning a pan involves treating it with vegetable oil and high temp until it polymerizes and creates a protective coating. But isn't polymerized oil what plastic essentially is?

Maybe it's still safer because the DYI process cr


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003812+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
ELI5 If soldering happens at around 300°C why PC starts throttling at around 90°C. I know it's PCB that is a weak point but why they don't make insides that can take 200°c on a daily basis?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qh6nlc/eli5_if_soldering_happens_at_around_300c_why_pc/

metadata:
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topic_name: Why do people in emergency/first aid videos talk so fast?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100361+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0iqsz/why_do_people_in_emergencyfirst_aid_videos_talk/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0iqsz", "score": 2, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770676013.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Squek_1842"}


topic_name: how to recover after seeing a teenager die on the road right in front of me?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125740+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qnv24c/how_to_recover_after_seeing_a_teenager_die_on_the/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qnv24c", "score": 2558, "num_comments": 148, "created_utc": 1769466114.0, "selftext": "so today me and my sister were heading somewhere and a guy 17-year-old in front of us was on his motorcycle and got hit by a bus fell from his motorcycle yelled in pain and unfortunately died. I don\u2019t know what to think or say it\u2019s been many many hours, but I just cannot sit with this feeling. It\u2019s like all of a sudden life is super weird at one moment a person can be just living and driving and the second moment they die. it happened right in front of me there was no one in front of us. He was ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Witty_Ambassador9390"}

selftext:
so today me and my sister were heading somewhere and a guy 17-year-old in front of us was on his motorcycle and got hit by a bus fell from his motorcycle yelled in pain and unfortunately died. I don’t know what to think or say it’s been many many hours, but I just cannot sit with this feeling. It’s like all of a sudden life is super weird at one moment a person can be just living and driving and the second moment they die. it happened right in front of me there was no one in front of us. He was 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141801+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Is it common for people to recognize when a song will get stuck in their head? Like the same feeling?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r056jz/is_it_common_for_people_to_recognize_when_a_song/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r056jz", "score": 0, "num_comments": 0, "created_utc": 1770646220.0, "selftext": "Ofc it is normal for songs to get stuck in heads. But do ppl have the same feeling when they KNOW a song will get stuck in their head? I have that lol. Currently, playing song from last night that got stuck in my head as I expected lol.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.4, "author": "ApprehensiveOne2866"}

selftext:
Ofc it is normal for songs to get stuck in heads. But do ppl have the same feeling when they KNOW a song will get stuck in their head? I have that lol. Currently, playing song from last night that got stuck in my head as I expected lol.


topic_name: Why do some people die shortly after receiving a terminal illness diagnosis?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223704+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qx7djq/why_do_some_people_die_shortly_after_receiving_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qx7djq", "score": 622, "num_comments": 148, "created_utc": 1770350603.0, "selftext": "I can\u2019t speak for the majority, but I have acquaintances who were fine, then went to check-up, found out they had cancer or some other terminal illness, and pass away shortly after.\n\nIs it a psychological thing?\n\nIn theory, would they have lived longer if they did not know? \n\nLooking to get educated, not to spread misinformation. Thanks! ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Wheresmyarcpaulie69"}

selftext:
I can’t speak for the majority, but I have acquaintances who were fine, then went to check-up, found out they had cancer or some other terminal illness, and pass away shortly after.

Is it a psychological thing?

In theory, would they have lived longer if they did not know? 

Looking to get educated, not to spread misinformation. Thanks! 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv265x/i_have_found_these_or_simular_things_in_many/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341432+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
I have found these or simular things in many older German hotels, this was in the bedroom but sometimes they are in the bathroom. What is this thing? They have never worked. It has a simple volume control and 4 buttons (5 including off).

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qv265x", "score": 531, "num_comments": 79, "created_utc": 1770148153.0, "selftext": "I am not looking for a simple answer like a audio controller, but more what audio. Radio make no sense with 4 buttons. The switch to the right also semms to do nothing but is built differently so I don't know if it related.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "iTravelLots"}

selftext:
I am not looking for a simple answer like a audio controller, but more what audio. Radio make no sense with 4 buttons. The switch to the right also semms to do nothing but is built differently so I don't know if it related.


topic_name: Small tan bag in my vintage shearling jacket.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qqnboi/small_tan_bag_in_my_vintage_shearling_jacket/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600434+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qqnboi", "score": 632, "num_comments": 57, "created_utc": 1769725925.0, "selftext": "Found a pair of small bags velcroed into the shoulders of a shearling jacket I bought from a thrift store. Feels filled with a kind of fine powder. What is this? Should I remove them?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Lopsided_Ad_5265"}

selftext:
Found a pair of small bags velcroed into the shoulders of a shearling jacket I bought from a thrift store. Feels filled with a kind of fine powder. What is this? Should I remove them?


topic_name: Is the superbowl scripted ?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzq8qk/is_the_superbowl_scripted/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963451+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qzq8qk", "score": 0, "num_comments": 18, "created_utc": 1770598659.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.38, "author": "alanwilm47"}


topic_name: Can you give a mentally challenged child up?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qvaesr/can_you_give_a_mentally_challenged_child_up/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658654+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qvaesr", "score": 75, "num_comments": 47, "created_utc": 1770167481.0, "selftext": "I see a lot of media about stressed parents \u201ccomplaining\u201d about their mentally ill child. Whether it\u2019s severe autism or mental retardation etc. and I recently read an article about two parents who killed their severely disabled two children and then killed themselves because their assistance from insurance got cut off (something like that). I\u2019m curious on if there are \u201chomes\u201d for children who are disabled and their parents either don\u2019t want them or can\u2019t care for them. I\u2019m assuming insurance  wo", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Apprehensive_War6661"}

selftext:
I see a lot of media about stressed parents “complaining” about their mentally ill child. Whether it’s severe autism or mental retardation etc. and I recently read an article about two parents who killed their severely disabled two children and then killed themselves because their assistance from insurance got cut off (something like that). I’m curious on if there are “homes” for children who are disabled and their parents either don’t want them or can’t care for them. I’m assuming insurance  wo


topic_name: How precision of instruments increased over time?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q4rqb5/how_precision_of_instruments_increased_over_time/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693656+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q4rqb5", "score": 292, "num_comments": 94, "created_utc": 1767633574.0, "selftext": "Humanity managed to create instruments being able to measure nanometers and clocks so accurate, that after entire lifetime of Universe they would be off by 1 second.\n\nBut how we get here? How we increased accuracy over time? How we managed to divide ruler into even segments?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Dragonaax"}

selftext:
Humanity managed to create instruments being able to measure nanometers and clocks so accurate, that after entire lifetime of Universe they would be off by 1 second.

But how we get here? How we increased accuracy over time? How we managed to divide ruler into even segments?


topic_name: On John Bull and Uncle Sam?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzwavz/on_john_bull_and_uncle_sam/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567397+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzwavz", "score": 5, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770616633.0, "selftext": "My understanding is that both the United States and the United Kingdom had two personifications of their nations; USA had Uncle Sam and Lady Columbia/Liberty, and UK had John Bull/Britannia.\n\nBoth of these were used together in cartoons and posters in the 19th century.\n\nFast forward to the 20th century, and we literally never see Lady Liberty in any cartoon about the United States, only Uncle Sam. It's the opposite for UK; John Bull dissapeared, and Britannia became the predominant personificati", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "Proper_Artichoke7865"}

selftext:
My understanding is that both the United States and the United Kingdom had two personifications of their nations; USA had Uncle Sam and Lady Columbia/Liberty, and UK had John Bull/Britannia.

Both of these were used together in cartoons and posters in the 19th century.

Fast forward to the 20th century, and we literally never see Lady Liberty in any cartoon about the United States, only Uncle Sam. It's the opposite for UK; John Bull dissapeared, and Britannia became the predominant personificati


topic_name: Where did contempt for the poor come from?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qaqtd7/where_did_contempt_for_the_poor_come_from/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540284+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qaqtd7", "score": 414, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1768211383.0, "selftext": "I was speaking to a middle class colleague at work about poverty and mad inflation these days when he dropped this statement out of nowhere: \"we shouldn't bother helping the poor, they don't even want to help themselves.\"\n\nIt was definitely surprising because he's not from a very rich family and it is well established that all it takes is one personal crisis or lost job to move a person from middle class to poor. Even though he made a silly comment, I didn't bother getting into a debate because ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "Moist_Specific_300"}

selftext:
I was speaking to a middle class colleague at work about poverty and mad inflation these days when he dropped this statement out of nowhere: "we shouldn't bother helping the poor, they don't even want to help themselves."

It was definitely surprising because he's not from a very rich family and it is well established that all it takes is one personal crisis or lost job to move a person from middle class to poor. Even though he made a silly comment, I didn't bother getting into a debate because 


topic_name: CMV: Social media has done more harm than good for political discourse
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800735+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qusdra/cmv_social_media_has_done_more_harm_than_good_for/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qusdra", "score": 983, "num_comments": 92, "created_utc": 1770126501.0, "selftext": "I used to think social media would be great for politics. Like everyone could share information and have discussions and we'd all be more informed. But honestly the older I get the more I think it just made everything worse. Everyone just ends up in their own bubble. The algorithm shows you stuff you already agree with because that's what keeps you scrolling. So people aren't actually seeing different perspectives, they're seeing the most insane version of what the other side believes. Political", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Disastrous-Ebb-3962"}

selftext:
I used to think social media would be great for politics. Like everyone could share information and have discussions and we'd all be more informed. But honestly the older I get the more I think it just made everything worse. Everyone just ends up in their own bubble. The algorithm shows you stuff you already agree with because that's what keeps you scrolling. So people aren't actually seeing different perspectives, they're seeing the most insane version of what the other side believes. Political


topic_name: CMV: Democrats need to be pro-gun
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1q9vcxf/cmv_democrats_need_to_be_progun/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110031+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1q9vcxf", "score": 244, "num_comments": 269, "created_utc": 1768124580.0, "selftext": "As we endure a trump term, most democrats are sounding the alarm. Erosion of democratic norms, illegal kidnapping of immigrants, racial profiling, flaunting of the judiciary, extremist rhetoric. It's bad.\n\nIf you think Trump is a threat, you need to be arming your community. There's no way around it. That needs to happen both culturally (being afraid of guns is not a luxury you have right now) and legislatively (state level and federally.) An armed minority is harder to oppress.\n\nA common counte", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.76, "author": "turboprancer"}

selftext:
As we endure a trump term, most democrats are sounding the alarm. Erosion of democratic norms, illegal kidnapping of immigrants, racial profiling, flaunting of the judiciary, extremist rhetoric. It's bad.

If you think Trump is a threat, you need to be arming your community. There's no way around it. That needs to happen both culturally (being afraid of guns is not a luxury you have right now) and legislatively (state level and federally.) An armed minority is harder to oppress.

A common counte


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577541+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK that if you speed up (nightcore) or slow down a song, listening to it will feel almost like you're doing it for the first time again or like you haven't listened to it for a really long time.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q8cmqt/ysk_that_if_you_speed_up_nightcore_or_slow_down_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q8cmqt", "score": 0, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1767975609.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: It is an extremely pleasurable and almost spiritual experience, to be able to experience a song without your brain processing it as it does habitually. This is especially applicable to songs you listen to often. It can bring about really strong emotions and memories connected to the song, which would usually be unconscious.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.39, "author": "FlyPuzzleheaded9173"}

selftext:
Why YSK: It is an extremely pleasurable and almost spiritual experience, to be able to experience a song without your brain processing it as it does habitually. This is especially applicable to songs you listen to often. It can bring about really strong emotions and memories connected to the song, which would usually be unconscious.


topic_name: If you're gonna become a dog or a cat, choose, for one day, what you'll do?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0imx0/if_youre_gonna_become_a_dog_or_a_cat_choose_for/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263724+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0imx0", "score": 6, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1770675769.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Dapper_Concert5856"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qnbjbk/how_would_us_republicans_have_responded_if_biden/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515576+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How would US Republicans have responded if Biden had sent federal agents to Texas to take guns from citizens after the Uvalde school shooting in 2022?

metadata:
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topic_name: How is this done? Miniature Museum display illusion
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214141+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I know the other side is like a duplicate of the room but… I don’t understand the rest
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p26fi2/how_is_this_done_miniature_museum_display_illusion/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p26fi2", "score": 53, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1763653396.0, "selftext": "I know the other side is like a duplicate of the room but\u2026 I don\u2019t understand the rest", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "EifieDreemurr"}


topic_name: I Did 1,500 Dribbles In A Minute!
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6IPz8ZfmM-c
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.964476
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: What’s up with ICE being part of the security plan for the Olympics?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208566+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qomh8g/whats_up_with_ice_being_part_of_the_security_plan/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qomh8g", "score": 800, "num_comments": 143, "created_utc": 1769539272.0, "selftext": "https://www.reddit.com/r/UnderReportedNews/s/pB0BYAcBuT\n\nCan someone clarify how/why ICE was ever put forward as a security option for the Olympics? Why wouldn\u2019t Italy rely on their own local law enforcement, or military/militia?\n\nWorst case, you ask a respectable neighbor to lend some forces familiar with your customs/laws/language rather than  request the help of a much maligned domestic US organization of questionable training and reputation.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Icy_Presentation6406"}

selftext:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnderReportedNews/s/pB0BYAcBuT

Can someone clarify how/why ICE was ever put forward as a security option for the Olympics? Why wouldn’t Italy rely on their own local law enforcement, or military/militia?

Worst case, you ask a respectable neighbor to lend some forces familiar with your customs/laws/language rather than  request the help of a much maligned domestic US organization of questionable training and reputation.


topic_name: What’s going on with SAMHSA and their sudden funding cuts to mental health / addiction services?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qcty6o/whats_going_on_with_samhsa_and_their_sudden/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489961+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qcty6o", "score": 265, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1768412757.0, "selftext": "I just saw https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677104/trump-administration-letter-terminating-addiction-mental-health-grants and I\u2019m confused by some of the comments I\u2019m reading. Will this affect the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and other such services? Why isn\u2019t anyone talking about this?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Ihaveanotheridentity"}

selftext:
I just saw https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677104/trump-administration-letter-terminating-addiction-mental-health-grants and I’m confused by some of the comments I’m reading. Will this affect the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and other such services? Why isn’t anyone talking about this?


topic_name: ELI5: How Do Whicks Work?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qytyri/eli5_how_do_whicks_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902970+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qytyri", "score": 0, "num_comments": 8, "created_utc": 1770509774.0, "selftext": "How do whicks work? I don't mean capillary action, I know that part.\n\nI'm wondering why a whick makes things burn that don't easily burn.\nFor instance, you couldn't realistically set a block of wax on fire with a lighter, but you can light a wax candle very easily.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.21, "author": "Some_Bedroom6132"}

selftext:
How do whicks work? I don't mean capillary action, I know that part.

I'm wondering why a whick makes things burn that don't easily burn.
For instance, you couldn't realistically set a block of wax on fire with a lighter, but you can light a wax candle very easily.


topic_name: ELI5: How do cities prevent fire hydrants from freezing in the sub zero temps?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003814+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qkykt6/eli5_how_do_cities_prevent_fire_hydrants_from/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qkykt6", "score": 878, "num_comments": 136, "created_utc": 1769192552.0, "selftext": "How are fire departments able to use fire hydrants when the ground is frozen? I know that the hydrants are basically valves, and that the water source is much deeper than the surface, so that water would not freeze, but what about the water at the top of the hydrant, wouldn't it freeze if the air temp is below freezing? What is done to prevent that from happening?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "jnelsoninjax"}

selftext:
How are fire departments able to use fire hydrants when the ground is frozen? I know that the hydrants are basically valves, and that the water source is much deeper than the surface, so that water would not freeze, but what about the water at the top of the hydrant, wouldn't it freeze if the air temp is below freezing? What is done to prevent that from happening?


topic_name: What would you do if you found a pornographic video of your doctor?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100363+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0il3z/what_would_you_do_if_you_found_a_pornographic/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0il3z", "score": 2, "num_comments": 10, "created_utc": 1770675656.0, "selftext": "I recently started seeing a new primary care doctor. Yesterday, I googled him and promptly came across two different videos of him and another man being nude with friction. I don't really care about seeing it, but what's weird for me is just how easy it was to find. It was on his twitter, which has the same username as his Instagram, which has his full name. Maybe, he wants people to find it?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "stampcollectingyay"}

selftext:
I recently started seeing a new primary care doctor. Yesterday, I googled him and promptly came across two different videos of him and another man being nude with friction. I don't really care about seeing it, but what's weird for me is just how easy it was to find. It was on his twitter, which has the same username as his Instagram, which has his full name. Maybe, he wants people to find it?


topic_name: Why don't we give people a shot of heroine one their deathbed?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125742+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qj897v/why_dont_we_give_people_a_shot_of_heroine_one/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qj897v", "score": 2476, "num_comments": 666, "created_utc": 1769025140.0, "selftext": "Perhaps not people who have loved ones and family around them as they die. But the ones who are really struggling mentally and are only looking forward to a lonely death in the hospital. \n\nMy impression is that dying of old age can be quite a horrible experience for a lot of people. fear, anxiety, regret sadness etc. Why not go out with with a bang? why not have the last moments of your life be the best you've ever had? I don't see any downsides...", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "Safe_Death2250"}

selftext:
Perhaps not people who have loved ones and family around them as they die. But the ones who are really struggling mentally and are only looking forward to a lonely death in the hospital. 

My impression is that dying of old age can be quite a horrible experience for a lot of people. fear, anxiety, regret sadness etc. Why not go out with with a bang? why not have the last moments of your life be the best you've ever had? I don't see any downsides...


topic_name: How do i fix my messed up sleep?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r056dp/how_do_i_fix_my_messed_up_sleep/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141805+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
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metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r056dp", "score": 1, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1770646208.0, "selftext": "I have been constantly waking up after falling asleep either it is right after falling asleep or few hours after, adrenaline rushes, and high anxiety that has been going on for almost about 2 months. Before i was doing fine i slept without disruptions but few days after winterbreak symptoms started to show. Im taking a guess this symptoms are caused by my eating disorder from my past? I would always throw up food and starve myself and recently got back to normal eating. or it may not be related ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Ill-Sort-8686"}

selftext:
I have been constantly waking up after falling asleep either it is right after falling asleep or few hours after, adrenaline rushes, and high anxiety that has been going on for almost about 2 months. Before i was doing fine i slept without disruptions but few days after winterbreak symptoms started to show. Im taking a guess this symptoms are caused by my eating disorder from my past? I would always throw up food and starve myself and recently got back to normal eating. or it may not be related 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223714+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How are some media reporting the Melania movie has made $8 mil over the weekend, while other media are saying many theaters have sold NO tickets?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1quihc1/how_are_some_media_reporting_the_melania_movie/

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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341437+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
It’s a flat steel plate on wheels, about 4ft long and 10 inches wide with a handle on the underside of each end.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv819c/its_a_flat_steel_plate_on_wheels_about_4ft_long/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qv819c", "score": 202, "num_comments": 60, "created_utc": 1770161489.0, "selftext": "Found in a storage unit alongside speakers and stage equipment for live shows (choir risers, road boxes). There were 7 of them in the unit.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.78, "author": "Ambitious_End5038"}

selftext:
Found in a storage unit alongside speakers and stage equipment for live shows (choir risers, road boxes). There were 7 of them in the unit.


topic_name: What is this brown leather pouch?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qoq1cd/what_is_this_brown_leather_pouch/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600436+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qoq1cd", "score": 622, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1769546763.0, "selftext": "Found outside of my work in the parking lot. I picked it up because I thought it was a lost wallet. I work in a place where freight trucks come in and out frequently if that's any help at all. It's roughly three inches by two inches, and about an inch thick. It is made of leather thats been sewn shut along the sides and seems to contain some sort of plastic material. It is dense but does squish a little. It also has a small loop on one corner perhaps for a keychain? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "MementoMaria"}

selftext:
Found outside of my work in the parking lot. I picked it up because I thought it was a lost wallet. I work in a place where freight trucks come in and out frequently if that's any help at all. It's roughly three inches by two inches, and about an inch thick. It is made of leather thats been sewn shut along the sides and seems to contain some sort of plastic material. It is dense but does squish a little. It also has a small loop on one corner perhaps for a keychain? 


topic_name: What is a scam that has become so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qygrf9/what_is_a_scam_that_has_become_so_normalized_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963453+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: Apart from food, what can potatoes be used for?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qx2rgs/apart_from_food_what_can_potatoes_be_used_for/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658658+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qx2rgs", "score": 78, "num_comments": 454, "created_utc": 1770337900.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "martianfrog"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q5f6i4/i_have_terrible_vision_but_sometimes_if_i_blink/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693659+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
I have terrible vision, but sometimes if I blink hard enough, my vision goes crystal clear til I blink again. Why?

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567402+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Between Constantine and Theodosius did one need to be Christian to be a Roman? Could Pagans, Jews, or Manicheans for example be Roman citizens during this period?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzzn28/between_constantine_and_theodosius_did_one_need/

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzzn28", "score": 3, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770628762.0, "selftext": "During the classical period it was possible for Jews for example to be Roman citizens. But later Christians became regarded as a national threat so I assume that the convicted senators and others were probably stripped of their citizenship if they were citizens. But when Christianity became the dominant religion some time after Constantine how did things change? Theodosius decleared Christianity the only acceptable religion about 100 years after Constantine, how did things look for people in the", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Lost_Recording5372"}

selftext:
During the classical period it was possible for Jews for example to be Roman citizens. But later Christians became regarded as a national threat so I assume that the convicted senators and others were probably stripped of their citizenship if they were citizens. But when Christianity became the dominant religion some time after Constantine how did things change? Theodosius decleared Christianity the only acceptable religion about 100 years after Constantine, how did things look for people in the


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qv0u82/people_are_often_nostalgic_about_the_past_when/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540288+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
People are often nostalgic about the past when inflation wasn't as high. This begs the question, when did affordability peak in the US?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qv0u82", "score": 413, "num_comments": 107, "created_utc": 1770145240.0, "selftext": "In other words, when was the ratio between salaries and cost of living highest? Although, I'm guessing other factors like employment should also be taken into consideration", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "MinecraftxHOI4"}

selftext:
In other words, when was the ratio between salaries and cost of living highest? Although, I'm guessing other factors like employment should also be taken into consideration


topic_name: CMV: In 15 years, AI music will have substantial fanbases
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qwpgvs/cmv_in_15_years_ai_music_will_have_substantial/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800737+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
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metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qwpgvs", "score": 0, "num_comments": 24, "created_utc": 1770307953.0, "selftext": "The growth of popularity of Katseye shows just how formulaic music is right now. The group came from media elites calculating the most effective way to sell records at the expense of any kind of artistry, and the group has made its way to the Grammys. Addison Rae\u2019s recent success has shown the ease someone can be made into a popstar with the requisite fame, looks, and money. None of this is really new though, the corporate pop star making milquetoast mass marketed music has been a main stay for ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.19, "author": "Traditional_Fish_504"}

selftext:
The growth of popularity of Katseye shows just how formulaic music is right now. The group came from media elites calculating the most effective way to sell records at the expense of any kind of artistry, and the group has made its way to the Grammys. Addison Rae’s recent success has shown the ease someone can be made into a popstar with the requisite fame, looks, and money. None of this is really new though, the corporate pop star making milquetoast mass marketed music has been a main stay for 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qdsqp3/cmv_a_federal_eu_is_the_only_way_for_europe_to/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110033+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: A federal EU is the only way for Europe to maintain security and sovereignty in the collapsing World Order

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qdsqp3", "score": 240, "num_comments": 78, "created_utc": 1768504312.0, "selftext": "I am European and I consider myself extremely lucky to be born here. After seeing the events unfolding at other parts of the world (this includes the US) I realized just how fragile and idealistic my belief in democratic liberal institutions is. \n\nEurope is uniquely positioned as a former colonial powerhouse and the main theater of two world wars, and the EU is a one-of-a-kind institution where true democracy (please hold your laughs for now) with all of it's advantages and shortcomings are exce", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Rhothan"}

selftext:
I am European and I consider myself extremely lucky to be born here. After seeing the events unfolding at other parts of the world (this includes the US) I realized just how fragile and idealistic my belief in democratic liberal institutions is. 

Europe is uniquely positioned as a former colonial powerhouse and the main theater of two world wars, and the EU is a one-of-a-kind institution where true democracy (please hold your laughs for now) with all of it's advantages and shortcomings are exce


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577544+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK that it’s not just oil and filters, worn spark plugs can also reduce fuel efficiency. Replacing spark plugs at the manufacturer-recommended intervals helps ensure proper combustion and can restore lost mileage.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6kwwg/ysk_that_its_not_just_oil_and_filters_worn_spark/

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6kwwg", "score": 392, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1767805363.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: Spark plugs wear out over time, which can lead to incomplete combustion, misfires, and inefficient fuel burn. This often causes a gradual drop in fuel economy, rough idling, and reduced engine performance.\n\nMost manufacturers recommend replacing spark plugs at specific intervals depending on the type used.\n\nFollowing the recommended service interval helps maintain proper combustion and can restore mileage that was lost due to plug wear.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "SwordfishEither2516"}

selftext:
Why YSK: Spark plugs wear out over time, which can lead to incomplete combustion, misfires, and inefficient fuel burn. This often causes a gradual drop in fuel economy, rough idling, and reduced engine performance.

Most manufacturers recommend replacing spark plugs at specific intervals depending on the type used.

Following the recommended service interval helps maintain proper combustion and can restore mileage that was lost due to plug wear.


topic_name: What's a job that sounds easy from the outside but is actually very stressful?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r081ce/whats_a_job_that_sounds_easy_from_the_outside_but/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263727+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r081ce", "score": 18, "num_comments": 93, "created_utc": 1770652851.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "alfieharry"}


topic_name: What did you find the most interesting or disturbing in the new Epsteinfiledrop?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qu6f2w/what_did_you_find_the_most_interesting_or/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515581+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: Help I need to know if this is how it works?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p1wa9u/help_i_need_to_know_if_this_is_how_it_works/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214143+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Please help me I'm new here and can't comment or post in community's
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p1wa9u", "score": 2, "num_comments": 0, "created_utc": 1763620915.0, "selftext": "Please help me I'm new here and can't comment or post in community's ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "[deleted]"}


topic_name: Charging Phone filter 🤣
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lg0wASnlfiY
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.231674
autocomplete: []
category: Science & Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "lg0wASnlfiY", "channel": "Speed McQueen", "category": "Science & Technology", "category_id": 28, "views": "3307586", "view_count": 3307586, "likes": "69580", "published_at": "2026-02-07T17:15:27Z"}


source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=MxIEUzBJn8U
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.763307
autocomplete: []
category: Music
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Gehra Hua - 8K Video | Dhurandhar |  Ranveer Singh, Sara A, Shashwat Sachdev, Arijit Singh, Irshad K

metadata:
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topic_name: Andreessen Horowitz backs AI virtual character in 1st Japan-related bet - Nikkei Asia
source: google_news
region: CA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:09.682673
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
url:

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:21:00 GMT", "source_publication": "Nikkei Asia", "category": "Technology"}


topic_name: What’s going on with Tik Tok users seeming upset about a recent change?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qnzgho/whats_going_on_with_tik_tok_users_seeming_upset/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208570+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qnzgho", "score": 1564, "num_comments": 219, "created_utc": 1769476617.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m completely out of the loop on the tik tok drama. I have seen several [posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTok/s/iPrq5DhX2w) with RIP over the tik tok emblem but have no clue what the reference is. I\u2019m guessing I have been living under a rock\u2026", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "internalobservations"}

selftext:
I’m completely out of the loop on the tik tok drama. I have seen several [posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTok/s/iPrq5DhX2w) with RIP over the tik tok emblem but have no clue what the reference is. I’m guessing I have been living under a rock…


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902973+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
ELI5 How come fecal matter (which is toxic and has to be ecacuated from our bodies, lest it will poison us) can fertilize plants (which are also organic, like us)?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qytfq8/eli5_how_come_fecal_matter_which_is_toxic_and_has/

metadata:
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topic_name: Am I cursed? What is going on?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0eylr/am_i_cursed_what_is_going_on/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100366+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0eylr", "score": 3, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1770667647.0, "selftext": "This is going to sound stupid, but I've honestly gotten to the point where I think there has to be something going on.\n\nI have the WORST luck with electronics. Every. Single. One.\n\nI bought a Fitbit. Within a week, it had to be exchanged for a new one because it stopped working. The new one rarely connects to my phone, skips alarms, screen doesn't turn on a lot of the time.\n\nI bought a new phone. Again, a bunch of stuff wasn't working on it. I had to exchange it. The new one still doesn't work c", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "ExtraRedditForStuff"}

selftext:
This is going to sound stupid, but I've honestly gotten to the point where I think there has to be something going on.

I have the WORST luck with electronics. Every. Single. One.

I bought a Fitbit. Within a week, it had to be exchanged for a new one because it stopped working. The new one rarely connects to my phone, skips alarms, screen doesn't turn on a lot of the time.

I bought a new phone. Again, a bunch of stuff wasn't working on it. I had to exchange it. The new one still doesn't work c


topic_name: Do our pets treat genuinely think they're treating us when we're sick?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125744+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qthfuq/do_our_pets_treat_genuinely_think_theyre_treating/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qthfuq", "score": 2438, "num_comments": 214, "created_utc": 1769996241.0, "selftext": "I've had a chest cold for the past couple of days. Today is the worst day. As one does when their sick, I've been sleeping on the couch. Both of my dogs have been swarming me which I 100% do not mind. My oldest dog (Mr.Mars) always takes like a caregiver roll when I'm sick like this. He forces his head between my head and my pillow and won't move. If I spike a fever, he'll spend no less than 5 mins licking my entire head, like dead ass I can't escape it, he forces his tongue in my ear, on my for", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "guidesthehermit"}

selftext:
I've had a chest cold for the past couple of days. Today is the worst day. As one does when their sick, I've been sleeping on the couch. Both of my dogs have been swarming me which I 100% do not mind. My oldest dog (Mr.Mars) always takes like a caregiver roll when I'm sick like this. He forces his head between my head and my pillow and won't move. If I spike a fever, he'll spend no less than 5 mins licking my entire head, like dead ass I can't escape it, he forces his tongue in my ear, on my for


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141809+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Is it a good decision for me to not befriending and in contact with a friend anymore after she forgot the promise of hanging out together?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzzvsy/is_it_a_good_decision_for_me_to_not_befriending/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzzvsy", "score": 2, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770629665.0, "selftext": "Hi, so, this friend of mine. She forgot our hang out and didn't acknowledge or even apologize about it to me. I was even the one who brought the matter to her. Her response didn't contain apologize at all.\n\nI know her schedule. She has part time, but at that day she made exception that both of us could hang out after her part time ended above 2 pm. I messaged her numerous times especially when dawn arrived and called once to make sure, but the messages weren't replied and the call wasn't answere", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "Froyor"}

selftext:
Hi, so, this friend of mine. She forgot our hang out and didn't acknowledge or even apologize about it to me. I was even the one who brought the matter to her. Her response didn't contain apologize at all.

I know her schedule. She has part time, but at that day she made exception that both of us could hang out after her part time ended above 2 pm. I messaged her numerous times especially when dawn arrived and called once to make sure, but the messages weren't replied and the call wasn't answere


topic_name: Is fingering without consent considered assault and why do I do?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223729+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qo6rc5/is_fingering_without_consent_considered_assault/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qo6rc5", "score": 603, "num_comments": 56, "created_utc": 1769497246.0, "selftext": "I'm (23F) going to try to keep this post focused as I can. I'm really struggling to make sense of something that happened some years ago. Basically, I met this boy in high school many years ago, we met when I stayed after school for cheer tryouts, and he stayed for JROTC. At first, I just thought this was a person I wasn't going to see again because he clearly just wanted to see if my friend was interested, so I didn't think much of it. \n\nFast forward a few weeks later we start becoming good fri", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Ok-Winter5308"}

selftext:
I'm (23F) going to try to keep this post focused as I can. I'm really struggling to make sense of something that happened some years ago. Basically, I met this boy in high school many years ago, we met when I stayed after school for cheer tryouts, and he stayed for JROTC. At first, I just thought this was a person I wasn't going to see again because he clearly just wanted to see if my friend was interested, so I didn't think much of it. 

Fast forward a few weeks later we start becoming good fri


topic_name: Blue and White, two part, ceramic pot / jug? found in my Grans attic.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341443+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1quvf4s/blue_and_white_two_part_ceramic_pot_jug_found_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1quvf4s", "score": 676, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1770133604.0, "selftext": "This was found while I was clearing out my grans attic, it comes in two parts and I have legitimately no idea what it is, any guesses? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Impossible_Ad_3339"}

selftext:
This was found while I was clearing out my grans attic, it comes in two parts and I have legitimately no idea what it is, any guesses? 


topic_name: What is this little green pushpin type thing I found in my kitchen
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600438+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qp01ah/what_is_this_little_green_pushpin_type_thing_i/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qp01ah", "score": 628, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1769570758.0, "selftext": "Small, green, sharp needle at the end. I don\u2019t have push pins so don\u2019t know what it is. It\u2019s about the length of a thumbnail ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Chaoshouse_47"}

selftext:
Small, green, sharp needle at the end. I don’t have push pins so don’t know what it is. It’s about the length of a thumbnail 


topic_name: Why Pulp Fiction is considered as such a good movie?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzotj0/why_pulp_fiction_is_considered_as_such_a_good/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963455+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qzotj0", "score": 0, "num_comments": 34, "created_utc": 1770594650.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.4, "author": "TheRelentlessWizard"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qtgqvf/how_can_the_dojfbi_sit_on_millions_of_epstein/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658660+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How can the DOJ/FBI sit on millions of Epstein files WORSE than what's been released, and STILL no talk of investigations or arrests?!

metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qtgqvf", "score": 74, "num_comments": 25, "created_utc": 1769994363.0, "selftext": "Maybe I don't understand the process, but if the DOJ and FBI and whoever else is sitting on proof of child porn, trafficking, and other incriminating emails, photos, texts, etc... then how can they just do nothing? \nWe're already seeing the incriminating stuff they released. It seems there's enough for at least an investigation into these people - Trump, Gates, Clinton, Prince Andrew, etc - but so far crickets. And if we're being told the DOJ and FBI has millions of files they DIDN'T release due", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "webbs_girl"}

selftext:
Maybe I don't understand the process, but if the DOJ and FBI and whoever else is sitting on proof of child porn, trafficking, and other incriminating emails, photos, texts, etc... then how can they just do nothing? 
We're already seeing the incriminating stuff they released. It seems there's enough for at least an investigation into these people - Trump, Gates, Clinton, Prince Andrew, etc - but so far crickets. And if we're being told the DOJ and FBI has millions of files they DIDN'T release due


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q3z5ic/what_would_happen_if_i_candle_was_lit_inside_of_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693664+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What would happen if I candle was lit inside of a balloon filled with air, as far as expanding/contracting goes?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q3z5ic", "score": 374, "num_comments": 52, "created_utc": 1767555122.0, "selftext": "If the balloon is filled with air, the candle could definitely burn until there's no longer enough oxygen to sustain it. But would doing so cause the warmer air to expand the balloon, or would the burning of the oxygen and reduction of available O2, even with production of CO2, cause it to contract?\nI don't know of all the other factors, like weight of each gas, the exact amount of O2 needed to sustain a fire, if there's a proportional formula for size of candle vs size of balloon or anything li", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "mjh3394"}

selftext:
If the balloon is filled with air, the candle could definitely burn until there's no longer enough oxygen to sustain it. But would doing so cause the warmer air to expand the balloon, or would the burning of the oxygen and reduction of available O2, even with production of CO2, cause it to contract?
I don't know of all the other factors, like weight of each gas, the exact amount of O2 needed to sustain a fire, if there's a proportional formula for size of candle vs size of balloon or anything li


topic_name: Was there any job in the pre-1900’s that would’ve have paid you to sleep?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzvfmj/was_there_any_job_in_the_pre1900s_that_wouldve/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567407+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzvfmj", "score": 7, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770613854.0, "selftext": "Hello! I\u2019ve been getting down a rabbit hole recently of sleeping as an occupation. While I\u2019ve been able to find a myriad of modern examples like a product tester, or being apart of NASA\u2019s bedrest study, I was curious if there were any non-modern examples! Admittedly I can\u2019t even think of a shred of an idea, cause it is my thinking that if you did not do active work or farm or whatever, you\u2019d just kill yourself dead. Maybe like a royal bed tester? I\u2019m not sure. Any answer is welcomed!", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.77, "author": "FrozeTheIdiot"}

selftext:
Hello! I’ve been getting down a rabbit hole recently of sleeping as an occupation. While I’ve been able to find a myriad of modern examples like a product tester, or being apart of NASA’s bedrest study, I was curious if there were any non-modern examples! Admittedly I can’t even think of a shred of an idea, cause it is my thinking that if you did not do active work or farm or whatever, you’d just kill yourself dead. Maybe like a royal bed tester? I’m not sure. Any answer is welcomed!


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qul3hr/what_did_the_dead_sea_scrolls_reveal_about/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540291+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What did the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about ancient Israelite ppl and their religion and their relation to modern Jews and Judaism? Why are they considered so significant that it has led some to claim (regardless of whether this is true) that Israel has hidden large portions of them?

metadata:
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topic_name: CMV: Drugs can induce homosexuality, and dopamine may be to blame
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qwx1up/cmv_drugs_can_induce_homosexuality_and_dopamine/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800739+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qwx1up", "score": 0, "num_comments": 161, "created_utc": 1770324362.0, "selftext": "Background, I have been a recreational drug user since the age of 14. I am 28 now and I have consumed over 40 unique substances. Needless to say I have a lot of experience with Drug Induced Homosexuality (DIH), both in myself and people I know.\n\nHowever, I did not seriously think about this until a couple years ago after consuming an obscure research chemical I made a strange decision to procure oral sex from another male. \n\nA year later when I developed a GHB addiction, things got worse. Not go", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.18, "author": "SmegmaCurds"}

selftext:
Background, I have been a recreational drug user since the age of 14. I am 28 now and I have consumed over 40 unique substances. Needless to say I have a lot of experience with Drug Induced Homosexuality (DIH), both in myself and people I know.

However, I did not seriously think about this until a couple years ago after consuming an obscure research chemical I made a strange decision to procure oral sex from another male. 

A year later when I developed a GHB addiction, things got worse. Not go


topic_name: CMV: Progressives/leftists are more interested in beating other dems than flipping seats
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qkff2g/cmv_progressivesleftists_are_more_interested_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110035+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qkff2g", "score": 236, "num_comments": 1167, "created_utc": 1769137819.0, "selftext": "I see a lot of rage among progressives against Democrats that they deem arent fighting back hard enough. Especially today, when 7 democrats in swing districts voted to fund DHS and ICE.\n\n  \nBut other than graham platner, theres no leftist that has a concerted effort behind them to flip a seat from republican to Democrat. That leads me to believe that leftist are more interested in attacking other dems than beating republican incumbents. \n\nWhat will change my mind? There are many flippable seats ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.59, "author": "Deep-Two7452"}

selftext:
I see a lot of rage among progressives against Democrats that they deem arent fighting back hard enough. Especially today, when 7 democrats in swing districts voted to fund DHS and ICE.

  
But other than graham platner, theres no leftist that has a concerted effort behind them to flip a seat from republican to Democrat. That leads me to believe that leftist are more interested in attacking other dems than beating republican incumbents. 

What will change my mind? There are many flippable seats 


topic_name: YSK to mute ads at gas pumps press the 2nd button down on the right of the screen.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577546+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Why YSK: to mute ads at gas pumps press the 2nd button down on the right of the screen.
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q6a026/ysk_to_mute_ads_at_gas_pumps_press_the_2nd_button/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q6a026", "score": 1563, "num_comments": 223, "created_utc": 1767774484.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: to mute ads at gas pumps press the 2nd button down on the right of the screen.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "bliggityblig"}


topic_name: What musician or song feels like poetry and genuinely soothes your soul?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0ijmc/what_musician_or_song_feels_like_poetry_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263729+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0ijmc", "score": 5, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1770675561.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "birdyandbun"}


topic_name: What’s a life hack that made you go „how do ppl live their whole life without knowing this”?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qs1lic/whats_a_life_hack_that_made_you_go_how_do_ppl/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515584+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qs1lic", "score": 7351, "num_comments": 2861, "created_utc": 1769864001.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "my_peen_is_clean"}


topic_name: Am I using this right?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p0tnug/am_i_using_this_right/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214145+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p0tnug", "score": 13, "num_comments": 10, "created_utc": 1763514039.0, "selftext": "My family has had this diffuser thing for a couple months now but i swear there is absolutely no scent to it. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be like that but there is like next to nothing in regards to scent\n\nAlso a significant amount of the liquid inside has actually been used up so not sure if its working and my sense of smell is just horrible ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "TheBeeAtYourHouse"}

selftext:
My family has had this diffuser thing for a couple months now but i swear there is absolutely no scent to it. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be like that but there is like next to nothing in regards to scent

Also a significant amount of the liquid inside has actually been used up so not sure if its working and my sense of smell is just horrible 


topic_name: Kai Cenat Didn’t Expect This After Disrespecting Duke Dennis 🥶
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=soSdbQHIz3s
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.964551
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "soSdbQHIz3s", "channel": "AGreatClips", "category": "Sports", "category_id": 17, "views": "3287802", "view_count": 3287802, "likes": "135112", "published_at": "2026-02-01T15:00:04Z"}


topic_name: Who ate his shrimp#shorts
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dCFm5dGkVcE
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.654381
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "dCFm5dGkVcE", "channel": "ReelCraft ", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "4051890", "view_count": 4051890, "likes": "145441", "published_at": "2026-02-06T08:50:23Z"}


topic_name: Apple’s new ‘MacBook’ is coming: Here’s every rumored feature - 9to5Mac
source: google_news
region: US
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:07.018287
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
url:

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:29:00 GMT", "source_publication": "9to5Mac", "category": "Technology"}


topic_name: What's up with the controversies on the US version of Traitors this season?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208573+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qo3bqh/whats_up_with_the_controversies_on_the_us_version/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qo3bqh", "score": 333, "num_comments": 46, "created_utc": 1769486776.0, "selftext": "I keep hearing rumors or comments about something going on with Traitors this year, specifically the US version.\n\n[Here is one example](https://i.redd.it/abofmw9eqrfg1.jpeg)\n\nCan anyone summarize what has been going on?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "Mahaloth"}

selftext:
I keep hearing rumors or comments about something going on with Traitors this year, specifically the US version.

[Here is one example](https://i.redd.it/abofmw9eqrfg1.jpeg)

Can anyone summarize what has been going on?


topic_name: What’s the deal with ICE at Roosevelt High?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qb8uzy/whats_the_deal_with_ice_at_roosevelt_high/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489967+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qb8uzy", "score": 237, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1768255549.0, "selftext": "[ https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/roosevelt-high-school-federal-clash-mps-cancels-classes/ ](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/roosevelt-high-school-federal-clash-mps-cancels-classes/)\n\nWhy were they even there?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "joots"}

selftext:
[ https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/roosevelt-high-school-federal-clash-mps-cancels-classes/ ](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/roosevelt-high-school-federal-clash-mps-cancels-classes/)

Why were they even there?


topic_name: ELI5 what is electromagnetism and how things like current and fields flow
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902978+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyoylj/eli5_what_is_electromagnetism_and_how_things_like/

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topic_name: ELI5: How do cockroaches seem to be so unsusceptible to death?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qk90qu/eli5_how_do_cockroaches_seem_to_be_so/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003817+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
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topic_name: Why does yawning make other people yawn what's the evolutionary reason for that?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100368+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0ihwd/why_does_yawning_make_other_people_yawn_whats_the/

metadata:
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topic_name: If your nose was completely clogged and someone duct taped your mouth shut, would you suffocate?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125746+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qxytw0/if_your_nose_was_completely_clogged_and_someone/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qxytw0", "score": 2388, "num_comments": 364, "created_utc": 1770423769.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "spinelessfries"}


topic_name: Gay men who are tops who prefer feminine partners, are you also attracted to women?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141813+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0g5iy/gay_men_who_are_tops_who_prefer_feminine_partners/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0g5iy", "score": 0, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1770670246.0, "selftext": "I see men in gay relationships with very feminine partners and I'm curious if they simply \\*prefer\\* men, or if they absolutely get disgusted by the thought of sex with a woman, or if they are attracted by individuals only, or if it's even more complicated.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.25, "author": "in-a-microbus"}

selftext:
I see men in gay relationships with very feminine partners and I'm curious if they simply \*prefer\* men, or if they absolutely get disgusted by the thought of sex with a woman, or if they are attracted by individuals only, or if it's even more complicated.


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223738+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why is there such a large stigma against having sex on the first/second date versus waiting until much later just to find out you're sexually incompatible?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qldta3/why_is_there_such_a_large_stigma_against_having/

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341447+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Small (short of 2 in.), lightweight component of an electronic device. Looks like a small circuit board attached to some kind of unmovable dial. The dial seems to display drops of some red liquid, possibly blood.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv8k6q/small_short_of_2_in_lightweight_component_of_an/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qv8k6q", "score": 119, "num_comments": 18, "created_utc": 1770162789.0, "selftext": "Found at a parking lot (in the US, if it helps).\n\nGoogle Lens points me to [3D Gesture Sensor (Mini) For Arduino](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1538.html), but it doesn't look quite the same.\n\nGoogling \"KRS-D35AB\" did not prove helpful.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Liqvid_R1"}

selftext:
Found at a parking lot (in the US, if it helps).

Google Lens points me to [3D Gesture Sensor (Mini) For Arduino](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1538.html), but it doesn't look quite the same.

Googling "KRS-D35AB" did not prove helpful.


topic_name: White packet with brown dirt-like contents, left on road
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600442+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Some guy was walking around leaving these on the street by my house. Any guesses?
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qgmea9/white_packet_with_brown_dirtlike_contents_left_on/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qgmea9", "score": 617, "num_comments": 113, "created_utc": 1768775493.0, "selftext": "Some guy was walking around leaving these on the street by my house. Any guesses?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "resonant_gamedesign"}


topic_name: Charging port
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzanzt/charging_port/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963457+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I'm trying to replace my charging port on my dell laptop the port is 7.4mm.
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qzanzt", "score": 0, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770561821.0, "selftext": "I'm trying to replace my charging port on my dell laptop the port is 7.4mm.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.5, "author": "Fun_Association5501"}


topic_name: How long can a human survive without sleep?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qi559z/how_long_can_a_human_survive_without_sleep/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658662+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qi559z", "score": 74, "num_comments": 55, "created_utc": 1768925209.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "ADAM_Bioprinting"}


topic_name: How do cells prevent catastrophic failure if everything inside them is so random?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q41qyx/how_do_cells_prevent_catastrophic_failure_if/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693666+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q41qyx", "score": 261, "num_comments": 43, "created_utc": 1767560989.0, "selftext": "From what I understand, cells are basically full of molecules constantly moving around and bumping into each other. But at the same time, cells manage to carry out tons of very specific and coordinated tasks without falling apart.\n\nIf molecules are colliding randomly all the time, wouldn't that cause a lot of wrong reactions or damage?\n\nHow do cells prevent mistakes or deal with them when they happen, and what stops small errors from building up into something catastrophic?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Sapotis"}

selftext:
From what I understand, cells are basically full of molecules constantly moving around and bumping into each other. But at the same time, cells manage to carry out tons of very specific and coordinated tasks without falling apart.

If molecules are colliding randomly all the time, wouldn't that cause a lot of wrong reactions or damage?

How do cells prevent mistakes or deal with them when they happen, and what stops small errors from building up into something catastrophic?


topic_name: The new weekly theme is: Love!
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r01bhx/the_new_weekly_theme_is_love/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567412+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r01bhx", "score": 3, "num_comments": 0, "created_utc": 1770634900.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "AlanSnooring"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qcm5ea/in_kingdom_come_deliverance_a_game_set_in_1403/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540297+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
In Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a game set in 1403 during the conflict between Sigismund and Wenceslaus of Bohemia, millers are portrayed as figures involved in criminal and shadowy activities such as theft and robbery. Were millers in this period usually involved in this criminal underworld?

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qwmv7z/cmv_if_britain_attempts_to_cede_the_chagos/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800741+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: If Britain attempts to cede the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, the United States should annex them immediately

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qwmv7z", "score": 0, "num_comments": 47, "created_utc": 1770302069.0, "selftext": "I should start off by establishing that I am not in any way supportive of this administration's expansionist policies. Canada belongs to Canadians, Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, and everything our President has suggested in regards to our potential territorial expansion has not only had zero chance at resulting in actual expansion, but also done massive harm to some of our most important alliances. \n\nThat said, if the UK tries to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, I would 100% support us", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.18, "author": "iw2050"}

selftext:
I should start off by establishing that I am not in any way supportive of this administration's expansionist policies. Canada belongs to Canadians, Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, and everything our President has suggested in regards to our potential territorial expansion has not only had zero chance at resulting in actual expansion, but also done massive harm to some of our most important alliances. 

That said, if the UK tries to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, I would 100% support us


topic_name: YSK If the light is switched off, the socket might still shock you
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577548+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q4v84e/ysk_if_the_light_is_switched_off_the_socket_might/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q4v84e", "score": 1217, "num_comments": 42, "created_utc": 1767640922.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: Some light switches use a \"Chicago 3 way\" wiring scheme in which the light can be turned off by having both sides of the socket connected to the hot side of the circuit. There's no current flow through the bulb, but if you touch it there will be a path to ground through you and you'll get shocked.\n\nVideo explanation: https://youtu.be/Ky48x6LxuYA?si=qDDWiQHRSEvLbSza", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Unusual-Ice-2212"}

selftext:
Why YSK: Some light switches use a "Chicago 3 way" wiring scheme in which the light can be turned off by having both sides of the socket connected to the hot side of the circuit. There's no current flow through the bulb, but if you touch it there will be a path to ground through you and you'll get shocked.

Video explanation: https://youtu.be/Ky48x6LxuYA?si=qDDWiQHRSEvLbSza


topic_name: What’s your favorite sports team?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0ij3w/whats_your_favorite_sports_team/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263732+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0ij3w", "score": 5, "num_comments": 8, "created_utc": 1770675529.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Safe_Replacement_674"}


topic_name: Another ICE shooting just happened in Minnesota today, What is your reaction to this?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qlrwol/another_ice_shooting_just_happened_in_minnesota/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515587+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qlrwol", "score": 7234, "num_comments": 3064, "created_utc": 1769273215.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Squirrelkid11"}


topic_name: Why do air conditioners have the controls in this order?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214148+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p0bco2/why_do_air_conditioners_have_the_controls_in_this/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p0bco2", "score": 14, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1763470979.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "nottmii"}


topic_name: Theo Von Meets Mark Zuckerberg 😂
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQbjFSvcd8E
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.752382
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "gQbjFSvcd8E", "channel": "Theo Rogan Shorts", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "3264062", "view_count": 3264062, "likes": "84675", "published_at": "2026-02-06T00:00:52Z"}


topic_name: Crew-12 astronauts will be 1st allowed to take smartphones to space - Yahoo News Canada
source: google_news
region: CA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:09.682683
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5DRXo1U0V3MkRKNlB6T1k3X3VkYzV1R1FaLV85T21TdG1LaE9wMHBSdVQtQXRWTmlyUnNfbGdjaFdSQTNxMHlzU0w1Q0trTlZyV3pGUG1tZ2x3Vzk0TU9kaUNUN3M0a2dIZWU5b3VpTGVXUkdFUFpHNGdXSQ?oc=5

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:20:11 GMT", "source_publication": "Yahoo News Canada", "category": "Technology"}


topic_name: What's the deal with the previous president of Bulgaria resigning?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qo7b47/whats_the_deal_with_the_previous_president_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208577+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qo7b47", "score": 80, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1769499164.0, "selftext": "Was on the Wikipedia front page, and in the news:\n\n&gt;Iliana Iotova (pictured) becomes the first female president of Bulgaria following the resignation of Rumen Radev.\n\nI wanted to know what happened, so I went to the previous president's page:   \n[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumen\\_Radev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumen_Radev)\n\nThe \"President of Bulgaria\" section is a skyscraper of text that is not reasonable to read through. What happened that led to his resignation? What's happening ne", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "altrongtm"}

selftext:
Was on the Wikipedia front page, and in the news:

&gt;Iliana Iotova (pictured) becomes the first female president of Bulgaria following the resignation of Rumen Radev.

I wanted to know what happened, so I went to the previous president's page:   
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumen\_Radev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumen_Radev)

The "President of Bulgaria" section is a skyscraper of text that is not reasonable to read through. What happened that led to his resignation? What's happening ne


topic_name: What's going on with Tommy Robinson and an admin with some homosexual adverts?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qdupob/whats_going_on_with_tommy_robinson_and_an_admin/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489971+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qdupob", "score": 215, "num_comments": 61, "created_utc": 1768508682.0, "selftext": "I dont follow him but have seen this come up on my feed\n https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2011739933615239412?s=20 \n\nHe seems to try and out some admin in a WhatsApp group as a homosexual or something?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "lifeandtimes89"}

selftext:
I dont follow him but have seen this come up on my feed
 https://x.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/2011739933615239412?s=20 

He seems to try and out some admin in a WhatsApp group as a homosexual or something?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902982+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I have never gambled in my life, so I do not know how any of this works
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
ELI5: How do sports betting companies make money. The Seahawks have a 69% chance of winning the Super Bowl, and Patriots a 31%. If more people bet on the Seahawks and they win, isn’t the company giving out more than they make?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qym5z9/eli5_how_do_sports_betting_companies_make_money/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qym5z9", "score": 0, "num_comments": 65, "created_utc": 1770490715.0, "selftext": "I have never gambled in my life, so I do not know how any of this works", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.49, "author": "do-you-know-the-way9"}


topic_name: ELI5: Why doesn't most of the United Kingdom get snow even though it's very up north?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003819+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qpp7dr/eli5_why_doesnt_most_of_the_united_kingdom_get/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qpp7dr", "score": 845, "num_comments": 297, "created_utc": 1769637076.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Lindsey1151"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100371+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How is the history of Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewish communities generally represented in education and media?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r051my/how_is_the_history_of_mizrahi_and_sephardic/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r051my", "score": 9, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1770645870.0, "selftext": "I'm half Mizrahi and half Sephardic. On my Mizrahi side, my grandfather was born in Cairo and my grandmother was born in Beirut. They were part of the mid 20th century history of state sponsored expulsions and property confiscations that led to the collapse of long. established Jewish communities across the Middle East and North Africa.\n\nI am curious how these historical events and the identities of Middle Eastern and North African Jewish communities are represented within broader discussions of", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "JSMarchitect"}

selftext:
I'm half Mizrahi and half Sephardic. On my Mizrahi side, my grandfather was born in Cairo and my grandmother was born in Beirut. They were part of the mid 20th century history of state sponsored expulsions and property confiscations that led to the collapse of long. established Jewish communities across the Middle East and North Africa.

I am curious how these historical events and the identities of Middle Eastern and North African Jewish communities are represented within broader discussions of


topic_name: How long could one hold in a dump until it becomes lethal?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qpn9us/how_long_could_one_hold_in_a_dump_until_it/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125750+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I'm high if that helps
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qpn9us", "score": 2347, "num_comments": 439, "created_utc": 1769632747.0, "selftext": "I'm high if that helps", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "TheGrabbinDragon"}


topic_name: Why Epsiten was convicted?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r03ptf/why_epsiten_was_convicted/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141817+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r03ptf", "score": 1, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770642364.0, "selftext": "I don't say he didn't do anything but I wonder how and why he got convicted when we know that above certain power and money you are untouchable by the law. We don't see mass arrests or investigation for the people being mentioned in the Epstein files.\n\nI think its not that he broke the law but some greater power wanted to get rid of him.\n\nI wonder why and how he was convicted? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "tomerFire"}

selftext:
I don't say he didn't do anything but I wonder how and why he got convicted when we know that above certain power and money you are untouchable by the law. We don't see mass arrests or investigation for the people being mentioned in the Epstein files.

I think its not that he broke the law but some greater power wanted to get rid of him.

I wonder why and how he was convicted? 


topic_name: why do men tend to find youthfulness more attractive regardless of their sexual orientation?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1q9pfu9/why_do_men_tend_to_find_youthfulness_more/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223754+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1q9pfu9", "score": 584, "num_comments": 122, "created_utc": 1768104543.0, "selftext": "\ni\u2019m speaking generally ofc, this doesn\u2019t apply to every single person &amp; ofc there are exceptions \n\nbut older straight men often feel attracted to and sometimes pursue younger (sometimes much younger) looking women &amp; older gay men also freely pursue younger looking men. \n\non the other hand, older straight women don\u2019t tend to pursue younger looking men outside of some rare exceptions, and neither do older lesbians with women. \n\ni\u2019ve seen many straight men explain why they are into young(e", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "sndidjdhsish"}

selftext:
i’m speaking generally ofc, this doesn’t apply to every single person &amp; ofc there are exceptions 

but older straight men often feel attracted to and sometimes pursue younger (sometimes much younger) looking women &amp; older gay men also freely pursue younger looking men. 

on the other hand, older straight women don’t tend to pursue younger looking men outside of some rare exceptions, and neither do older lesbians with women. 

i’ve seen many straight men explain why they are into young(e


topic_name: Strange spiney, light blob found on the beach
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qvj158/strange_spiney_light_blob_found_on_the_beach/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341451+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qvj158", "score": 23, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770193405.0, "selftext": "What is this? Found on the beach in New Zealand. It doesn't seem to smell, its not squishy and has a smooth underside. It is very light in weight, fits within the palm of my hand. I thought maybe part of a puffer fish, but I thought it would smell if it was that", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.74, "author": "spin0saurus"}

selftext:
What is this? Found on the beach in New Zealand. It doesn't seem to smell, its not squishy and has a smooth underside. It is very light in weight, fits within the palm of my hand. I thought maybe part of a puffer fish, but I thought it would smell if it was that


topic_name: is my best friend depressed? l
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qz8jn3/is_my_best_friend_depressed_l/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963460+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qz8jn3", "score": 0, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770556273.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.5, "author": "Ok_Border4812"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qtz3ve/what_do_you_think_actually_protected_epstein_for/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658665+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What do you think actually protected Epstein for so long — money, power, or something else entirely?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qtz3ve", "score": 71, "num_comments": 150, "created_utc": 1770048335.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Mr_Boothnath"}


topic_name: Can you hold your breath longer by burping?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q3wzb4/can_you_hold_your_breath_longer_by_burping/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693670+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q3wzb4", "score": 163, "num_comments": 34, "created_utc": 1767550257.0, "selftext": "Weird question, but I was thinking about how a burp releases extra air you have trapped in your stomach. So if you're underwater holding your breath, to what degree could you muster up an extra smidge of \"fresh\" air by burping whatever you have available back into your mouth? And on the extreme end, what if you intentionally first tried to swallow air to store as much as possible?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "NasalJack"}

selftext:
Weird question, but I was thinking about how a burp releases extra air you have trapped in your stomach. So if you're underwater holding your breath, to what degree could you muster up an extra smidge of "fresh" air by burping whatever you have available back into your mouth? And on the extreme end, what if you intentionally first tried to swallow air to store as much as possible?


topic_name: What happened to Alexander Romance?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzi9f4/what_happened_to_alexander_romance/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567417+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzi9f4", "score": 36, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1770578916.0, "selftext": "One of the most popular stories in history that for centuries circulated in Europe, Middle East and significant parts of Asia. Translated to dozen languages which would probably be more than any other medieval or ancient text barring only bible (althought of course translation is a generous word in the case of several of them). And now, in modern times completely lost any relevance. How did that happened? Everyone recognize stories of Homer. Arthurian romances are also spoken about. Epic of Gilg", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Spozieracz"}

selftext:
One of the most popular stories in history that for centuries circulated in Europe, Middle East and significant parts of Asia. Translated to dozen languages which would probably be more than any other medieval or ancient text barring only bible (althought of course translation is a generous word in the case of several of them). And now, in modern times completely lost any relevance. How did that happened? Everyone recognize stories of Homer. Arthurian romances are also spoken about. Epic of Gilg


topic_name: Why did France suddenly become militarily powerful after the Revolution?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qtmbr6/why_did_france_suddenly_become_militarily/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540304+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qtmbr6", "score": 406, "num_comments": 39, "created_utc": 1770009892.0, "selftext": "France was a great power in Europe before, but it seems to me that it was always roughly in balance with the other great powers of the continent, and certainly not in a position to steamroll the rest of the continent as it did after the Revolution. \n\nSo, what changed? Was it really just down to the military genius of Napoleon? Why did a military genius of that caliber never show up prior to the Revolution (in France, or any other European country, actually)? Was it just pure coincidence that he ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "southfar2"}

selftext:
France was a great power in Europe before, but it seems to me that it was always roughly in balance with the other great powers of the continent, and certainly not in a position to steamroll the rest of the continent as it did after the Revolution. 

So, what changed? Was it really just down to the military genius of Napoleon? Why did a military genius of that caliber never show up prior to the Revolution (in France, or any other European country, actually)? Was it just pure coincidence that he 


topic_name: CMV: There are ethical scenarios in being "the other guy."
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qwfhxq/cmv_there_are_ethical_scenarios_in_being_the/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800744+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qwfhxq", "score": 0, "num_comments": 49, "created_utc": 1770278804.0, "selftext": "Last week, I met a woman at an event. I hit on her, and she responded extremely positively. She was gorgeous, intelligent, and funny.\nAfter the event, I got her number and asked her out for drinks. She said she'd love to, but there's something I should know. I said sure we'll discuss it then.\n\nWe met the next evening at a bar I love. She was dressed to impress. We sat together, had a few drinks and chatted.\n\nThen I couldn't take it anymore and asked if I could hold her hand. That's when she said", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.3, "author": "Your___FBI__Agent"}

selftext:
Last week, I met a woman at an event. I hit on her, and she responded extremely positively. She was gorgeous, intelligent, and funny.
After the event, I got her number and asked her out for drinks. She said she'd love to, but there's something I should know. I said sure we'll discuss it then.

We met the next evening at a bar I love. She was dressed to impress. We sat together, had a few drinks and chatted.

Then I couldn't take it anymore and asked if I could hold her hand. That's when she said


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qjfu05/cmv_many_of_timothee_chalamets_female_fans_are/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110039+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: Many of Timothee Chalamet’s female fans are absolutely insane/delusional about him and his most recent press tour for Marty Supreme proves it.

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qjfu05", "score": 238, "num_comments": 56, "created_utc": 1769042684.0, "selftext": "I just went down this rabbit hole because a coworker of mine who\u2019d been an enthusiastic Chalamet fangirl suddenly seemed cool on him when I brought up his Oscar campaign. I didn\u2019t know anything about it but I assumed she did so I asked her. \n\nBut out of nowhere, to me at least, she goes on this long speech on how problematic he is as straight, white man and how he\u2019s showed a lot of regressive some attitudes in public recently. When I asked her to extrapolate she mentions a bunch of things that d", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.76, "author": "soozerain"}

selftext:
I just went down this rabbit hole because a coworker of mine who’d been an enthusiastic Chalamet fangirl suddenly seemed cool on him when I brought up his Oscar campaign. I didn’t know anything about it but I assumed she did so I asked her. 

But out of nowhere, to me at least, she goes on this long speech on how problematic he is as straight, white man and how he’s showed a lot of regressive some attitudes in public recently. When I asked her to extrapolate she mentions a bunch of things that d


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577550+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK that the Windows Snipping Tool isn’t just for screenshots, it can also read and copy text from images using built-in OCR, including photos and scanned documents.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q4msvb/ysk_that_the_windows_snipping_tool_isnt_just_for/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q4msvb", "score": 2627, "num_comments": 88, "created_utc": 1767622595.0, "selftext": "Why YSK because this can be useful for copying text from screenshots, scanned documents, or photos.\n\nSource: Microsoft Support\n\nhttps://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "SwordfishEither2516"}

selftext:
Why YSK because this can be useful for copying text from screenshots, scanned documents, or photos.

Source: Microsoft Support

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b


topic_name: People who rarely get sick, what are your secrets?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qz778l/people_who_rarely_get_sick_what_are_your_secrets/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263746+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qz778l", "score": 2676, "num_comments": 5030, "created_utc": 1770552153.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Leading_Tomato_2077"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qfr5vq/which_movie_ended_with_an_unresolved_cliffhanger/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515590+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Which movie ended with an unresolved cliffhanger because the sequel never happened, and you're STILL mad about it?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qfr5vq", "score": 7179, "num_comments": 4826, "created_utc": 1768689642.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "pudingvanilkovy"}


topic_name: NOMA Vienna Hanging, battery operated,timed lighting basket...
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1p0n0wv/noma_vienna_hanging_battery_operatedtimed/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214150+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1p0n0wv", "score": 2, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1763497894.0, "selftext": "Our NOMA 16\" battery operated, lighted hanging basket on a 6 hour  timer doesn't shut off after 6 hours as stated- stays on till we shut it off.  Anyone else have experience with this product  from Canadian Tire? Frustrating..  ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "LongjumpingSundae524"}

selftext:
Our NOMA 16" battery operated, lighted hanging basket on a 6 hour  timer doesn't shut off after 6 hours as stated- stays on till we shut it off.  Anyone else have experience with this product  from Canadian Tire? Frustrating..  


topic_name: Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic women's downhill at Milan Cortina 2026 | NBC Sports
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-ZCOGJW962M
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.964424
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "-ZCOGJW962M", "channel": "NBC Sports", "category": "Sports", "category_id": 17, "views": "3260744", "view_count": 3260744, "likes": "10646", "published_at": "2026-02-08T15:21:41Z"}


topic_name: He couldn't control his speech.|I Swear (2025)#cinema #movie #shorts
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=etFwLTck3Js
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.654390
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "etFwLTck3Js", "channel": "Deblo Lydiaf", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "3860842", "view_count": 3860842, "likes": "270283", "published_at": "2026-02-06T10:13:00Z"}


topic_name: What's up with everyone hating Dasani water?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qnebag/whats_up_with_everyone_hating_dasani_water/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208581+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qnebag", "score": 1436, "num_comments": 258, "created_utc": 1769429316.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve seen a few posts about every water except Dasani selling out before the storms in the US. For example, this post currently sitting at 39k upvotes:\u00a0[https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1qmrh5s/death\\_before\\_dasani\\_the\\_blizzard\\_of\\_2026/](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1qmrh5s/death_before_dasani_the_blizzard_of_2026/)\n\nAs a Brit, I have no idea what\u2019s wrong with the stuff, but it seems to be a widely understood joke.\n\nWhy does everyone hate it, and if they do, why is it stil", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "metamorphomo"}

selftext:
I’ve seen a few posts about every water except Dasani selling out before the storms in the US. For example, this post currently sitting at 39k upvotes: [https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1qmrh5s/death\_before\_dasani\_the\_blizzard\_of\_2026/](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/1qmrh5s/death_before_dasani_the_blizzard_of_2026/)

As a Brit, I have no idea what’s wrong with the stuff, but it seems to be a widely understood joke.

Why does everyone hate it, and if they do, why is it stil


topic_name: What’s going on with Morocco and soccer?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qhbcna/whats_going_on_with_morocco_and_soccer/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489976+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qhbcna", "score": 212, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1768845298.0, "selftext": "First I saw a post that I can\u2019t find the link to now about reporters walking out during a press conference. I remember the comments saying Morocco was playing the victim in their subreddit?\n\nAnd then I just saw this tweet about a Senegal goalkeeper having to fight off ballboys from taking a towel:\n\nhttps://x.com/trollfootball2/status/2013178106891383074?s=46&amp;t=Z-_UKwxi3eIAVpQwr2-uEg\n\nWhat is going on here? Why aren\u2019t officials breaking up the fights over a towel?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "robertbrysonhall"}

selftext:
First I saw a post that I can’t find the link to now about reporters walking out during a press conference. I remember the comments saying Morocco was playing the victim in their subreddit?

And then I just saw this tweet about a Senegal goalkeeper having to fight off ballboys from taking a towel:

https://x.com/trollfootball2/status/2013178106891383074?s=46&amp;t=Z-_UKwxi3eIAVpQwr2-uEg

What is going on here? Why aren’t officials breaking up the fights over a towel?


topic_name: ELI5 How do bots/fake profiles work online?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxvppq/eli5_how_do_botsfake_profiles_work_online/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902985+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxvppq", "score": 10, "num_comments": 21, "created_utc": 1770416156.0, "selftext": "I ran across this Facebook report of a type 1 diabetic  who died due to not getting quick enough treatment in the ER. One of the comments underneath said \u201cThat\u2019s why we have to try to stay healthy so we don\u2019t rely on others\u201d\u2026.threw up a flag and several people in the comments were saying it was a bot comment and to ignore the ignorant comment. How do bots work when you can see they have whole profiles and can seem legit at first? \n\nIs it someone faking profiles or is like an AI thing? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.59, "author": "EdgeKey5631"}

selftext:
I ran across this Facebook report of a type 1 diabetic  who died due to not getting quick enough treatment in the ER. One of the comments underneath said “That’s why we have to try to stay healthy so we don’t rely on others”….threw up a flag and several people in the comments were saying it was a bot comment and to ignore the ignorant comment. How do bots work when you can see they have whole profiles and can seem legit at first? 

Is it someone faking profiles or is like an AI thing? 


topic_name: ELI5: Why aren't toilet cisterns mounted high up any more?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003822+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qgnm75/eli5_why_arent_toilet_cisterns_mounted_high_up/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qgnm75", "score": 808, "num_comments": 195, "created_utc": 1768778460.0, "selftext": "Not sure if this is applicable elsewhere, but at least here in Australia you'll find old toilets where the cistern is mounted a couple of metres up on the wall. But it seems like for the past fifty years or so, the cisterns are right above the bowl. So what's changed in toilet technology to enable this? Why don't we need that height?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "barryvan_"}

selftext:
Not sure if this is applicable elsewhere, but at least here in Australia you'll find old toilets where the cistern is mounted a couple of metres up on the wall. But it seems like for the past fifty years or so, the cisterns are right above the bowl. So what's changed in toilet technology to enable this? Why don't we need that height?


topic_name: Why do elevators have that "close door" button if it doesn't actually do anything half the time?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100373+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0iaqn/why_do_elevators_have_that_close_door_button_if/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0iaqn", "score": 2, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1770674995.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "moonpetalbabys"}


topic_name: Why do people assume that if I pay with a credit card, I must be living on debt???
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125752+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qv9xbi/why_do_people_assume_that_if_i_pay_with_a_credit/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qv9xbi", "score": 2335, "num_comments": 758, "created_utc": 1770166210.0, "selftext": "My best friend tried to insist on paying for me at a store when she saw my credit card. She really made a scene about me being in crazy credit card debt which was mortifying.  I explained to her that I pay off my credit card monthly so it\u2019s not a problem. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "No-Bodybuilder9445"}

selftext:
My best friend tried to insist on paying for me at a store when she saw my credit card. She really made a scene about me being in crazy credit card debt which was mortifying.  I explained to her that I pay off my credit card monthly so it’s not a problem. 


topic_name: Am I doing something wrong on Reddit?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzt6yr/am_i_doing_something_wrong_on_reddit/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141822+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzt6yr", "score": 6, "num_comments": 16, "created_utc": 1770607341.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve been trying to figure out normal, everyday food people eat in different countries (not tourist food). I\u2019m building a small database so I can make a map showing what people actually eat day to day.\n\nAt first, I asked in each country subreddit, but later I realized I can often find the answers from past posts. Now I only post in a subreddit if I can\u2019t find any previous discussion.\n\nSome subs removed my posts, and a few people thought I\u2019m a bot or said it\u2019s wrong to ask the same question in mu", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.69, "author": "RelevantRevolution86"}

selftext:
I’ve been trying to figure out normal, everyday food people eat in different countries (not tourist food). I’m building a small database so I can make a map showing what people actually eat day to day.

At first, I asked in each country subreddit, but later I realized I can often find the answers from past posts. Now I only post in a subreddit if I can’t find any previous discussion.

Some subs removed my posts, and a few people thought I’m a bot or said it’s wrong to ask the same question in mu


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223765+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why do muslim girls who do amateur porn keep the hijab on? Isn't that kind of pointless if they have no problem showing everything else?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qda1km/why_do_muslim_girls_who_do_amateur_porn_keep_the/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qda1km", "score": 578, "num_comments": 104, "created_utc": 1768451922.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "WhoAmIEven2"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341455+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
This item is mounted in our employee bathroom. White rectangle about 10 inches long with some kind of black hole in the middle.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qwrg60/this_item_is_mounted_in_our_employee_bathroom/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qwrg60", "score": 0, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770312255.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m worried it\u2019s a camera. It points directly to the toilet. It\u2019s a private bathroom with a single toilet and sink and a locked door. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.19, "author": "3loodwolf117"}

selftext:
I’m worried it’s a camera. It points directly to the toilet. It’s a private bathroom with a single toilet and sink and a locked door. 


topic_name: Help settle a discussion about handkerchiefs and things that fall on floors
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qz7biq/help_settle_a_discussion_about_handkerchiefs_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963462+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qngwk2/oscar_wilde_said_nowadays_people_know_the_price/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658667+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Oscar Wilde said, “Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” Where do you notice this most in everyday life today?

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q3x7xv/on_a_scientific_level_why_do_some_illnesses/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693673+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
On a scientific level, why do some illnesses travel through air, some through saliva, others by blood, and many through surfaces?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q3x7xv", "score": 110, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1767550801.0, "selftext": "As a caveat, what constitutes what classes of illnesses can travel through multiple means of transmission, and what causes transmission \u201cdeath\u201d and how rapidly does this take place?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "baromanb"}

selftext:
As a caveat, what constitutes what classes of illnesses can travel through multiple means of transmission, and what causes transmission “death” and how rapidly does this take place?


topic_name: Any negative Nur ad-Din primary sources?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r05290/any_negative_nur_addin_primary_sources/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567422+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r05290", "score": 1, "num_comments": 2, "created_utc": 1770645913.0, "selftext": "Hi guys, I\u2019m writing to ask any specialists on the Crusades period, particularly relating to Nur ad-din. Does anyone know any primary sources which would criticize Nur ad-Din in any way, government, reign, etc?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.6, "author": "Calm_League_4724"}

selftext:
Hi guys, I’m writing to ask any specialists on the Crusades period, particularly relating to Nur ad-din. Does anyone know any primary sources which would criticize Nur ad-Din in any way, government, reign, etc?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540309+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Are there any accounts of WWII American soldiers who, while serving overseas, encountered family members who still lived there?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qykbwz/are_there_any_accounts_of_wwii_american_soldiers/

metadata:
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selftext:
Given the vast numbers of Americans who served in Europe and the Pacific, and the numbers immigrants and first or second generation Americans who served, one would assume that it's at least possible that a soldier could find themselves advancing through a region or village that their recent ancestors had originated from. My question is, is there a resource for or collection of accounts of soldiers who found themselves in this unique situation? If so, how did they feel about that, if a general co


topic_name: CMV: the only way to fix the fertility crisis is to make having children easier and cheaper
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qwemx8/cmv_the_only_way_to_fix_the_fertility_crisis_is/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800746+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qwemx8", "score": 0, "num_comments": 77, "created_utc": 1770275621.0, "selftext": "The richest and most advanced societies have the lowest fertility rates. Technology has made every aspect of our lives easier over the years, yet raising birthing and raising children remains a long, arduous process that is yet to be revolutionised by modern technology, and I'm not talking about a baby monitor. \n\n- artificial wombs\n- AI nannies (AGI required)\n- behaviour regulating drugs\nEtc etc\n\nThis and only this will make having children seem like a worthwhile risk to reward.\nSeems cold but s", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.32, "author": "db2901"}

selftext:
The richest and most advanced societies have the lowest fertility rates. Technology has made every aspect of our lives easier over the years, yet raising birthing and raising children remains a long, arduous process that is yet to be revolutionised by modern technology, and I'm not talking about a baby monitor. 

- artificial wombs
- AI nannies (AGI required)
- behaviour regulating drugs
Etc etc

This and only this will make having children seem like a worthwhile risk to reward.
Seems cold but s


topic_name: YSK: Regular social interaction may help keep your brain more resilient as you age
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577553+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q4hf02/ysk_regular_social_interaction_may_help_keep_your/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q4hf02", "score": 2043, "num_comments": 43, "created_utc": 1767605910.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: The brain has to process different types of information at the same time, interact with others, listen to cues, and respond to emotional requests. So when this is reduced, or the absence of these types of interactions, will make the brain lose efficiency, similar to how unused muscles get weakened.\n\nThe size of these differences is significant. People who have limited social engagement are experiencing more rapid rates of memory loss and processing speed decline than the ones who mainta", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "iCliniq_official"}

selftext:
Why YSK: The brain has to process different types of information at the same time, interact with others, listen to cues, and respond to emotional requests. So when this is reduced, or the absence of these types of interactions, will make the brain lose efficiency, similar to how unused muscles get weakened.

The size of these differences is significant. People who have limited social engagement are experiencing more rapid rates of memory loss and processing speed decline than the ones who mainta


topic_name: What’s something that used to feel normal, but now feels unaffordable or unrealistic?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0i0rb/whats_something_that_used_to_feel_normal_but_now/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263749+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0i0rb", "score": 5, "num_comments": 8, "created_utc": 1770674379.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Majestic-Valuable410"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qms0lf/you_need_to_get_laid_within_24_hours_by_a_total/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515593+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
You need to get laid within 24 hours by a total stranger or you will die. You cannot pay for it and you cannot use any apps. What do you do?

metadata:
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topic_name: This cheap handheld carnival fan
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1oxn3u6/this_cheap_handheld_carnival_fan/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214153+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1oxn3u6", "score": 1457, "num_comments": 17, "created_utc": 1763197543.0, "selftext": "I saw a spring inside so I think how this works might have something to do with that but honestly, I'm at a loss. Anyone have any ideas?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Fearless-Deer-1173"}

selftext:
I saw a spring inside so I think how this works might have something to do with that but honestly, I'm at a loss. Anyone have any ideas?


topic_name: Project Hail Mary | Final Trailer
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=P0XN3-n-2Lo
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.441237
autocomplete: []
category: General/Mixed
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "P0XN3-n-2Lo", "channel": "Amazon MGM Studios", "category": "General/Mixed", "category_id": null, "views": "3245933", "view_count": 3245933, "likes": "39705", "published_at": "2026-02-08T20:00:04Z"}


topic_name: Dior - Harf Cheema - Gurlez Akhtar (Official MV) Gaiphy "From EP - Bloodline (Purity Matters)"
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gTpH5AOslOE
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.763244
autocomplete: []
category: Music
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "gTpH5AOslOE", "channel": "Harf Cheema", "category": "Music", "category_id": 10, "views": "3769559", "view_count": 3769559, "likes": "64577", "published_at": "2026-01-30T12:30:22Z"}


topic_name: 6 iPad settings I change ASAP for an instant battery boost - Pocket-lint
source: google_news
region: CA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:09.682696
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1RSVBpVDBzVDV1SjhXek1aTXo1Tk5aNnNPR0gyM0tqUFhlc25JVUY2TjFjY1ZHQ0xSWWUxSzV6bE1jZnkwZWIzWURDOERJUVFobEIwS3NFTFpjcGV4Ym0zOHdPZmJPQmYxeXkxVk5ZWQ?oc=5

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:44:00 GMT", "source_publication": "Pocket-lint", "category": "Technology"}


topic_name: What is up with Sargon of Akkad, the YouTuber?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qnblq3/what_is_up_with_sargon_of_akkad_the_youtuber/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208587+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qnblq3", "score": 1601, "num_comments": 333, "created_utc": 1769420158.0, "selftext": "I stopped watching him when I was 16ish, 9 years ago.\n\nHis video became recommended to me and his takes just became.. Horrible?\n\nI was under the impression that he was a highly critical and a reasonable commentator, but his recent videos are just questionable at best.\n\nHe's been pushing really racist and fascist agendas recently, and I simply don't understand why.\n\nWas he paid? Was he always like this but I was 16?\n\nPlease help.\n\nhttps://youtube.com/@sargonofakkad?si=EtphNu4ArQF4sUui", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Relacer2"}

selftext:
I stopped watching him when I was 16ish, 9 years ago.

His video became recommended to me and his takes just became.. Horrible?

I was under the impression that he was a highly critical and a reasonable commentator, but his recent videos are just questionable at best.

He's been pushing really racist and fascist agendas recently, and I simply don't understand why.

Was he paid? Was he always like this but I was 16?

Please help.

https://youtube.com/@sargonofakkad?si=EtphNu4ArQF4sUui


topic_name: ELI5: Different types of infinity
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxyel2/eli5_different_types_of_infinity/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902988+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxyel2", "score": 4, "num_comments": 25, "created_utc": 1770422695.0, "selftext": "I am not a mathematician but I'm fascinated by this concept.\n\nTo my knowledge (and please correct any misconceptions) aleph-null is countable infinity which includes things like the set of integers or the set of fractions - which are the same 'size' even if that's not intuitive, because you can match them up with 1-1 correspondence.\n\nAleph-one is bigger because it includes the set of all numbers including 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, etc. It's also not countable. I've read about Cantor's diagonal as the pr", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.59, "author": "ChromiumHeart"}

selftext:
I am not a mathematician but I'm fascinated by this concept.

To my knowledge (and please correct any misconceptions) aleph-null is countable infinity which includes things like the set of integers or the set of fractions - which are the same 'size' even if that's not intuitive, because you can match them up with 1-1 correspondence.

Aleph-one is bigger because it includes the set of all numbers including 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, etc. It's also not countable. I've read about Cantor's diagonal as the pr


topic_name: ELI5: What Is Nihilism?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qoik8j/eli5_what_is_nihilism/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003824+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I am very new to this and was looking to explore this concept
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qoik8j", "score": 792, "num_comments": 634, "created_utc": 1769531213.0, "selftext": "I am very new to this and was looking to explore this concept ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "ExternalFact5184"}


topic_name: Is my brain fried?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r00fmo/is_my_brain_fried/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100376+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r00fmo", "score": 18, "num_comments": 34, "created_utc": 1770631721.0, "selftext": "I think my brain ia fried...\n\nLast month I could still partially focus on school and while it was a little difficult for me I could still write everything from the whiteboard down and take notes like a regular student.\n\nStarting this month I can't focus anymore... like at all.\nI'm all over the place and can't even take notes anymore.\nMy hand literally refuses to write, especially in classes such as physics and math, I get distracted during class after 5 minutes and can't even do homework anymore", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "3030minecrafter"}

selftext:
I think my brain ia fried...

Last month I could still partially focus on school and while it was a little difficult for me I could still write everything from the whiteboard down and take notes like a regular student.

Starting this month I can't focus anymore... like at all.
I'm all over the place and can't even take notes anymore.
My hand literally refuses to write, especially in classes such as physics and math, I get distracted during class after 5 minutes and can't even do homework anymore


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qnbmiq/why_are_acts_of_violencemurder_in_media/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125754+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why are acts of violence/murder in media, especially video games, considered okay to enjoy and partake in, but acts of sexual violence are not?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qnbmiq", "score": 2318, "num_comments": 405, "created_utc": 1769420242.0, "selftext": "I want to be very clear here. I'm not defending the latter kind of activity in games and other media. I don't think it's okay for games to let you do these things, and I do think it's okay to let you do other kinds of violence like murder. But I'm not really sure why my (well, I guess our) brain/s have separated these two kinds of things into distinctly okay and not okay with such confidence. I just know that one is acceptable and the other isn't. Why is that the case?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "TheAnimalCrew"}

selftext:
I want to be very clear here. I'm not defending the latter kind of activity in games and other media. I don't think it's okay for games to let you do these things, and I do think it's okay to let you do other kinds of violence like murder. But I'm not really sure why my (well, I guess our) brain/s have separated these two kinds of things into distinctly okay and not okay with such confidence. I just know that one is acceptable and the other isn't. Why is that the case?


topic_name: How is property shared in the uk during a divorce?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141825+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r03925/how_is_property_shared_in_the_uk_during_a_divorce/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r03925", "score": 0, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770641116.0, "selftext": "I am currently single and im almost at the point where ive paid 50% of my mortgage off. If i find a partner and he moves into my home and we get married, what are the implications if we get divorced? Does half my house automatically go to him? Do i buy him out? Does he get a claim on my home? Does it work different if i marry a female ? Just wanted to ask really as it seems like a minefield.. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.4, "author": "FlowFluffy7664"}

selftext:
I am currently single and im almost at the point where ive paid 50% of my mortgage off. If i find a partner and he moves into my home and we get married, what are the implications if we get divorced? Does half my house automatically go to him? Do i buy him out? Does he get a claim on my home? Does it work different if i marry a female ? Just wanted to ask really as it seems like a minefield.. 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223780+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
People who have kissed someone with lip fillers, does kissing them feel different compared to kissing someone without lip fillers?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qov6bm/people_who_have_kissed_someone_with_lip_fillers/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qov6bm", "score": 573, "num_comments": 75, "created_utc": 1769558382.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "PurpleMeerkats462"}


topic_name: Bench-like wooden object in Richmond Park, approx. 3.5m long
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341458+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1quq505/benchlike_wooden_object_in_richmond_park_approx/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1quq505", "score": 478, "num_comments": 54, "created_utc": 1770120194.0, "selftext": "We run a bench scoring account and we\u2019re trying to figure out if this submission is a bench or not. It\u2019s in Richmond park so we know there are stables/horse and carts and could be a mounting/hitching post but can\u2019t find anything similar. ChatGPT suggested it was an old perch bench but we\u2019re not convinced", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "goodbench_badbench"}

selftext:
We run a bench scoring account and we’re trying to figure out if this submission is a bench or not. It’s in Richmond park so we know there are stables/horse and carts and could be a mounting/hitching post but can’t find anything similar. ChatGPT suggested it was an old perch bench but we’re not convinced


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1q9xiqa/what_is_this_keytool_for_its_been_in_the_key/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600444+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What is this key/tool for? it’s been in the key press at work forever and no one knows what it’s for or if it’s even used to unlock anything. It has a narrow squared tip on one side and a rounded tip on the other. It’s about 5 centimetres long on the longest side and solid metal

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1q9xiqa", "score": 577, "num_comments": 159, "created_utc": 1768132393.0, "selftext": "This is in the key press at work and no one knows what it\u2019s for or if it even unlocks anything? I would guess it\u2019s about 5 centimetres on the longer side ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "cseellis"}

selftext:
This is in the key press at work and no one knows what it’s for or if it even unlocks anything? I would guess it’s about 5 centimetres on the longer side 


topic_name: Websites in europe to buy aftermarket parts
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qz5vdv/websites_in_europe_to_buy_aftermarket_parts/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963464+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qz5vdv", "score": 1, "num_comments": 2, "created_utc": 1770547486.0, "selftext": "Are there any websites that offer a cheaper alternative than the OEM part to source certain interchangeable parts or perhaps a specific reddit community that could help. thanks", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "HalopZeus"}

selftext:
Are there any websites that offer a cheaper alternative than the OEM part to source certain interchangeable parts or perhaps a specific reddit community that could help. thanks


topic_name: What’s the most uninteresting sport to you?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qnz0jm/whats_the_most_uninteresting_sport_to_you/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658669+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qnz0jm", "score": 71, "num_comments": 830, "created_utc": 1769475487.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "JunShem1122"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q4sh46/terra_and_venus_are_roughly_the_same_size_but/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693676+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Does this have anything to do with Theia? Is this a gret filter?
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Terra and Venus are roughly the same size, but Terra has a dynamic interior (resulting in plate tectonics and magnetosphere, both critical for life) and Venus does not. Why?

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topic_name: Did Adam Smith ever imply it might be necessary for the gov to protect competition?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567427+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r03njy/did_adam_smith_ever_imply_it_might_be_necessary/

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r03njy", "score": 1, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770642198.0, "selftext": "I know Adam Smith thought that monopoly was harmful to the consumer. However I wonder what he thought the remedy was.\n\nFrom my understanding, he believed the economy was self regulating and that the role of the government should be limited to enforcing existing laws. But what did he say should be done about the development of monopolies? Did he just believe the government should not secure charters for monopolies? \n\nThe laws and benefits of capitalism break down without competition. I feel like ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "chalkdust_teacher"}

selftext:
I know Adam Smith thought that monopoly was harmful to the consumer. However I wonder what he thought the remedy was.

From my understanding, he believed the economy was self regulating and that the role of the government should be limited to enforcing existing laws. But what did he say should be done about the development of monopolies? Did he just believe the government should not secure charters for monopolies? 

The laws and benefits of capitalism break down without competition. I feel like 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qsziwj/i_recently_read_something_claiming_no_peaceful/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540314+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
I recently read something claiming "no peaceful protest has ever been successful without a threat of violence from a third party." Does this hold up from a historical context?

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qsziwj", "score": 396, "num_comments": 65, "created_utc": 1769955262.0, "selftext": "I recently read an article making the following claim: \"It is not possible for a peaceful protest to be successful without a threat of violence from another movement. Peaceful protest on their own can _never_ be successful and will _always_ fail if there is no threat of violence.\"\n\nOne of the examples they gave were MLK and Malcolm X. MLK, of course, advocated peaceful resistance wherein Malcolm X did not. The theory presented is MLK would have failed to accomplish anything of note if not for Ma", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "DwinkBexon"}

selftext:
I recently read an article making the following claim: "It is not possible for a peaceful protest to be successful without a threat of violence from another movement. Peaceful protest on their own can _never_ be successful and will _always_ fail if there is no threat of violence."

One of the examples they gave were MLK and Malcolm X. MLK, of course, advocated peaceful resistance wherein Malcolm X did not. The theory presented is MLK would have failed to accomplish anything of note if not for Ma


topic_name: cmv: being ugly profoundly limits your quality and satisfaction in life
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800749+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qundy8/cmv_being_ugly_profoundly_limits_your_quality_and/

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selftext:
It cannot be understated on the amount of impact looks has on your life. It determines your relationships, your career, hell even your friends. I don't subscribe to inc\*l ideology but I cannot deny the importance of aesthetics to the human race. I wish it wasn't this way. My quality of life has been greatly impacted by something I cannot directly control. I am 24 years old and I have yet to have a proper relationship. Honestly its a miracle that I am not a virgin. My peers around me are either 


topic_name: CMV: The Fermi Paradox and "the Dark Forest" theory necessitate that humanity hides from aliens.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110042+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qfmkde/cmv_the_fermi_paradox_and_the_dark_forest_theory/

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qfmkde", "score": 228, "num_comments": 254, "created_utc": 1768678471.0, "selftext": "I made a post about this last year and enjoyed the conversations that it produced, but ultimately my mind remains largely unchanged.\n\nFor those unfamiliar, the Fermi Paradox states that: Based on the number of planets in the universe, even if life develops on only a fraction of a fraction of a percent of them, the universe is so large that it should be teeming with aliens. However, since we look up to the stars and see nothing there is an implication that something about the universe is hostile ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "ProKidney"}

selftext:
I made a post about this last year and enjoyed the conversations that it produced, but ultimately my mind remains largely unchanged.

For those unfamiliar, the Fermi Paradox states that: Based on the number of planets in the universe, even if life develops on only a fraction of a fraction of a percent of them, the universe is so large that it should be teeming with aliens. However, since we look up to the stars and see nothing there is an implication that something about the universe is hostile 


topic_name: YSK: Swiping / tapping your card at a gas pump will result in a hefty temporary hold.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577555+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q5bb41/ysk_swiping_tapping_your_card_at_a_gas_pump_will/

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q5bb41", "score": 0, "num_comments": 17, "created_utc": 1767681455.0, "selftext": "After almost a decade in the gas station industry, this is something that a surprisingly large amount of people don't realize. \n\nWhen you use your card / apple pay / Google pay at the gas pump, there is no way for it to know how much you are planning to fill up. Therefore, it will place a temporary hold on your debit / credit card. This amount varies and can be anywhere between $100 - $200. \n\nWhy YSK this is that it can be a big issue if you only have $50 in your cash app / bank and were plannin", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.43, "author": "y0um3b3dn0w"}

selftext:
After almost a decade in the gas station industry, this is something that a surprisingly large amount of people don't realize. 

When you use your card / apple pay / Google pay at the gas pump, there is no way for it to know how much you are planning to fill up. Therefore, it will place a temporary hold on your debit / credit card. This amount varies and can be anywhere between $100 - $200. 

Why YSK this is that it can be a big issue if you only have $50 in your cash app / bank and were plannin


topic_name: What’s your favorite way to 'reset' your mind after a stressful week?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0hs5c/whats_your_favorite_way_to_reset_your_mind_after/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263751+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
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topic_name: What's something you'd like to do during sex but haven't done yet ?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qbrl88/whats_something_youd_like_to_do_during_sex_but/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515596+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
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topic_name: 19 f i guess? yo how do you use this and what do you do on here really
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214156+00:00
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subreddit: howdoesthiswork
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1oxwhww/19_f_i_guess_yo_how_do_you_use_this_and_what_do/

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{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1oxwhww", "score": 4, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1763225265.0, "selftext": "how do you get into your kinda group bro i have no idea what\u2019s happening here. whats the point of this app etc lmk? \nthanks.\npeace out. idk what else to say i see really long ones of these but idk ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.63, "author": "xookiws"}

selftext:
how do you get into your kinda group bro i have no idea what’s happening here. whats the point of this app etc lmk? 
thanks.
peace out. idk what else to say i see really long ones of these but idk 


topic_name: Silent keyboard SURPRISE 😮 #customkeyboard #keyboard #silentkeyboard
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=IBeY1yyEr-M
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.231736
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category: Science & Technology
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topic_name: What's up with the "What Twomad saw" joke?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qni9im/whats_up_with_the_what_twomad_saw_joke/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208591+00:00
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subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qni9im", "score": 95, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1769439484.0, "selftext": "It's a pretty old joke at this point (I believe it started after his death?) but I was never able to figure out what it was referring to. I'm aware of most of his controversies as well as the circumstances of his death. I just don't see how any of them relate to this. It must be a clip I've never seen.\n\n  \nIf you search up \"what Twomad saw\" on TikTok, you'll see hundreds of examples. But here's a link to one of them: [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8PJdH7C/](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8PJdH7C/)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "cybisadumbdumb"}

selftext:
It's a pretty old joke at this point (I believe it started after his death?) but I was never able to figure out what it was referring to. I'm aware of most of his controversies as well as the circumstances of his death. I just don't see how any of them relate to this. It must be a clip I've never seen.

  
If you search up "what Twomad saw" on TikTok, you'll see hundreds of examples. But here's a link to one of them: [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8PJdH7C/](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8PJdH7C/)


topic_name: ELI5: How are eye glasses made?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxloos/eli5_how_are_eye_glasses_made/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902992+00:00
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subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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topic_name: ELI5 What was the function of the ‚‚Turbo‘‘ button on old computers?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003837+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsm4qd/eli5_what_was_the_function_of_the_turbo_button_on/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qsm4qd", "score": 784, "num_comments": 162, "created_utc": 1769913341.0, "selftext": "I get that it was a marketing name for a mode that allowed computers to run older software as intended, instead of making them run way faster because of how powerful newer CPUs were compared to older software, and that it was about clock speeds, but at a deep computing level what was happening? Why would a game run at a faster speed just because the CPU is overkill? And how was it subsequently solved later so now we don't have this issue anymore?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "arvid1328_"}

selftext:
I get that it was a marketing name for a mode that allowed computers to run older software as intended, instead of making them run way faster because of how powerful newer CPUs were compared to older software, and that it was about clock speeds, but at a deep computing level what was happening? Why would a game run at a faster speed just because the CPU is overkill? And how was it subsequently solved later so now we don't have this issue anymore?


topic_name: Is it normal to still prefer "struggle meals" over expensive food?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100379+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0i3na/is_it_normal_to_still_prefer_struggle_meals_over/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0i3na", "score": 3, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1770674549.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m in a much better place financially now, but tonight I just made myself some buttered noodles with way too much black pepper. It was my go-to meal when I had zero money in my pockets.\n\nMy friends think it\u2019s weird that I don\u2019t go for \"better\" food now that I can afford it, but honestly, this brings me more comfort than a fancy dinner.\n\nDoes anyone else still crave the cheap stuff they ate when they were broke? What\u2019s your favorite", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "YearExcellent1708"}

selftext:
I’m in a much better place financially now, but tonight I just made myself some buttered noodles with way too much black pepper. It was my go-to meal when I had zero money in my pockets.

My friends think it’s weird that I don’t go for "better" food now that I can afford it, but honestly, this brings me more comfort than a fancy dinner.

Does anyone else still crave the cheap stuff they ate when they were broke? What’s your favorite


topic_name: For new parents, why can’t mom just pump during day and dad bottle feed at night?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125757+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qwacsv/for_new_parents_why_cant_mom_just_pump_during_day/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qwacsv", "score": 2280, "num_comments": 977, "created_utc": 1770262474.0, "selftext": "Edit: Wow, went to sleep at 5 comments, woke up to 400+! Going through them now but I really appreciate all the responses and non-judgement spirit of the sub. I promise I just want to learn! It\u2019s something I\u2019ve been wondering for a few years now. I only really have 3 friends with kids and it felt too weird to ask them out of the blue. Thanks to everyone for educating me!\n\nI\u2019m not a parent. My greatest apologies in advance that I\u2019m wholly uneducated on this subject and clearly clueless!\n\nI consta", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "flipflapdragon"}

selftext:
Edit: Wow, went to sleep at 5 comments, woke up to 400+! Going through them now but I really appreciate all the responses and non-judgement spirit of the sub. I promise I just want to learn! It’s something I’ve been wondering for a few years now. I only really have 3 friends with kids and it felt too weird to ask them out of the blue. Thanks to everyone for educating me!

I’m not a parent. My greatest apologies in advance that I’m wholly uneducated on this subject and clearly clueless!

I consta


topic_name: Do you think it's ever too late to learn how to sing well?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141829+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qznnfu/do_you_think_its_ever_too_late_to_learn_how_to/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qznnfu", "score": 13, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770591480.0, "selftext": "I love it but I have a lisp and a squeaky voice. I still sing along to songs but I'm too embarrassed to sing in front of others. I've debated on taking singing lessons but I'm embarrassed. I love writing lyrics either way though. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Ok-Excuse-6270"}

selftext:
I love it but I have a lisp and a squeaky voice. I still sing along to songs but I'm too embarrassed to sing in front of others. I've debated on taking singing lessons but I'm embarrassed. I love writing lyrics either way though. 


topic_name: Why did Epstein and his gang choose email as a means of communication over instant messaging apps?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223792+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qxbac3/why_did_epstein_and_his_gang_choose_email_as_a/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qxbac3", "score": 553, "num_comments": 66, "created_utc": 1770363230.0, "selftext": "I believe AOL, Skype, or other IMs did exist during that time. Why email (which easily retrieved and tracked) over IMs?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "bunggggggggg"}

selftext:
I believe AOL, Skype, or other IMs did exist during that time. Why email (which easily retrieved and tracked) over IMs?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341465+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Heavy Iron thing found buried in garden (Austalia). Approx 6 inches in height and 1kg. Appears to have 'London' written on back of object along with other inscriptions. Maybe 3 holes for screwing the object to a wall?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv68r2/heavy_iron_thing_found_buried_in_garden_austalia/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qv68r2", "score": 42, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770157255.0, "selftext": "Found this object while digging out a garden bed close to a house in southern Australia. Not found with any other object, not attached to another surface. Home is around 40 years old and build near a river.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "fishtacofanclub"}

selftext:
Found this object while digging out a garden bed close to a house in southern Australia. Not found with any other object, not attached to another surface. Home is around 40 years old and build near a river.


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600448+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
About the size of a half dollar, paint is a rusty orange, not sure original color. On back in middle its raised with threaded hole with bracket screwed on. Only markings on back are "MLB" over top the numbers "2528"

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qjhrxx/about_the_size_of_a_half_dollar_paint_is_a_rusty/

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topic_name: How to get rid of the picture in picture
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qz5r8c/how_to_get_rid_of_the_picture_in_picture/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963467+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
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metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qmpi2i/albert_einstein_said_strive_not_to_be_a_success/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658671+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Albert Einstein said, “Strive not to be a success, but to be of value.” Has social media changed how people define success?

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topic_name: How do scientists know when they’ve found a new species?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q35vrm/how_do_scientists_know_when_theyve_found_a_new/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693681+00:00
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subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q35vrm", "score": 278, "num_comments": 32, "created_utc": 1767473762.0, "selftext": "This is a question about knowledge sharing in the scientific community. I\u2019ve read plenty of articles about type specimens and how a new species is classified. I also understand there\u2019s DNA testing to  confirm whether a specimen is related to existing specimens. How does a  team of scientists know the species  they\u2019ve found is new and not already named?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "OMDTWJ"}

selftext:
This is a question about knowledge sharing in the scientific community. I’ve read plenty of articles about type specimens and how a new species is classified. I also understand there’s DNA testing to  confirm whether a specimen is related to existing specimens. How does a  team of scientists know the species  they’ve found is new and not already named?


topic_name: Say i was the Captain of a man-o-war during the age of sail, how would i know my orders?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567436+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r037lp/say_i_was_the_captain_of_a_manowar_during_the_age/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r037lp", "score": 1, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770640999.0, "selftext": "How were naval campaigns coordinated in the 1600s- 1700s? I mean both strategically and tactically. 1. Strategically: How were orders passed on, and shared? Were navies largely autonomous, or did they receive orders from mainland? 2. Tactically: How did captains know where and how to attack? I know about flags, but what about situations with low visibility? I\u2019m curious if there is a development across time as well.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "aUniqueNameIndeed"}

selftext:
How were naval campaigns coordinated in the 1600s- 1700s? I mean both strategically and tactically. 1. Strategically: How were orders passed on, and shared? Were navies largely autonomous, or did they receive orders from mainland? 2. Tactically: How did captains know where and how to attack? I know about flags, but what about situations with low visibility? I’m curious if there is a development across time as well.


topic_name: Why is Napoleon always depicted as an awkward incel in modern media?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1quhonx/why_is_napoleon_always_depicted_as_an_awkward/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540319+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1quhonx", "score": 389, "num_comments": 19, "created_utc": 1770091188.0, "selftext": "My understanding is that Napoleon was pretty charismatic and beloved, especially by his own soldiers. Why does modern media almost always depict him as some kind of weirdo?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Airtightspoon"}

selftext:
My understanding is that Napoleon was pretty charismatic and beloved, especially by his own soldiers. Why does modern media almost always depict him as some kind of weirdo?


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qupmy5/cmv_qol_was_better_before_social_media_when/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800752+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: QoL was better (before social media) when people shared things in local communities vs online for the world to see

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qupmy5", "score": 130, "num_comments": 52, "created_utc": 1770118612.0, "selftext": "I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I remember life before the internet and social media. Back then, you shared things with your family, friends, in school, teachers, classmates, teammates, coworkers at Sports Authority (oddly specific, I know - plug to those who used to work there). It was a physical, in-person experience. Showing pictures that you just picked up from Walmart or CVS, or hanging out at your friends watching the stupid video you all just made on the camcorder.\n\nNow, everything is mon", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "rcforrl"}

selftext:
I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I remember life before the internet and social media. Back then, you shared things with your family, friends, in school, teachers, classmates, teammates, coworkers at Sports Authority (oddly specific, I know - plug to those who used to work there). It was a physical, in-person experience. Showing pictures that you just picked up from Walmart or CVS, or hanging out at your friends watching the stupid video you all just made on the camcorder.

Now, everything is mon


topic_name: CMV: The only way we (US Americans) can come together is to ban bots.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qo404q/cmv_the_only_way_we_us_americans_can_come/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110044+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qo404q", "score": 226, "num_comments": 82, "created_utc": 1769488667.0, "selftext": "Any country, any government, any wealthy enough individual can create a bot farm and divide us and make us hate each other. \n\nThey can sow division and with ai show us or manipulate any scenario they want us to see to create a narrative beneficial to their end. \n\nEn masse they have the ability to reinforce your parents long held bigoted beliefs, endorse small factors across a large scale and many social media platforms to indoctrinate your kids, and have you believe that other political parties ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Send_Ludes_"}

selftext:
Any country, any government, any wealthy enough individual can create a bot farm and divide us and make us hate each other. 

They can sow division and with ai show us or manipulate any scenario they want us to see to create a narrative beneficial to their end. 

En masse they have the ability to reinforce your parents long held bigoted beliefs, endorse small factors across a large scale and many social media platforms to indoctrinate your kids, and have you believe that other political parties 


topic_name: YSK Expedia is not saving you money
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q27hf9/ysk_expedia_is_not_saving_you_money/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577558+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q27hf9", "score": 4614, "num_comments": 199, "created_utc": 1767380819.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: I was looking for a nice weekend getaway cabin so I checked Google and clicked on the first option which took me to Expedia.\n\n  \nThe cabin I\u2019m interested in is about $350 per night and Expedia shows this is within the typical range. Okay, fair enough. I liked the cabin and the price seems fair.\n\n  \nWhat I got hung up on was that the fee was non-refundable. I\u2019ve never made a booking that was non-refundable. I wasn\u2019t comfortable paying $350 and losing it if I needed to cancel. \n\nExpedia u", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "nigeriantoast"}

selftext:
Why YSK: I was looking for a nice weekend getaway cabin so I checked Google and clicked on the first option which took me to Expedia.

  
The cabin I’m interested in is about $350 per night and Expedia shows this is within the typical range. Okay, fair enough. I liked the cabin and the price seems fair.

  
What I got hung up on was that the fee was non-refundable. I’ve never made a booking that was non-refundable. I wasn’t comfortable paying $350 and losing it if I needed to cancel. 

Expedia u


topic_name: How do you truly know if you are in love?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0bf7b/how_do_you_truly_know_if_you_are_in_love/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263832+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0bf7b", "score": 10, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1770660118.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Icy-Top1202"}


topic_name: What is the most educational porn you ever watched?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qnlfwe/what_is_the_most_educational_porn_you_ever_watched/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515598+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qnlfwe", "score": 6806, "num_comments": 727, "created_utc": 1769446219.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "KitchenTranslator00"}


topic_name: I challenged a mod to a duel to restore my post lmao what typa duel is this
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214159+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1ox9ahf/i_challenged_a_mod_to_a_duel_to_restore_my_post/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1ox9ahf", "score": 4, "num_comments": 14, "created_utc": 1763156104.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Jealous-Sherbet5424"}


topic_name: The Greatest Surprise During A Hockey Game 🥹🙏
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=LSwVXsXE5Xg
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.964586
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "LSwVXsXE5Xg", "channel": "Daily Smiles", "category": "Sports", "category_id": 17, "views": "3135868", "view_count": 3135868, "likes": "88799", "published_at": "2026-02-05T23:57:40Z"}


topic_name: Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Spotted in Geekbench with 18 Cores, 5.3 GHz - TechPowerUp
source: google_news
region: CA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:09.682714
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
url:

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:08:20 GMT", "source_publication": "TechPowerUp", "category": "Technology"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qncr26/whats_up_with_the_mother_of_all_deals_deal/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208595+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
What's up with the "Mother of All Deals" deal between India and the EU? What Impact would it have on both the parties?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qncr26", "score": 54, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1769424258.0, "selftext": "[https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/exclusive-trade-commissioner-says-mother-of-all-deals-will-open-india-market-for-eu-compan](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/exclusive-trade-commissioner-says-mother-of-all-deals-will-open-india-market-for-eu-compan)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "dave_sidequest"}

selftext:
[https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/exclusive-trade-commissioner-says-mother-of-all-deals-will-open-india-market-for-eu-compan](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/exclusive-trade-commissioner-says-mother-of-all-deals-will-open-india-market-for-eu-compan)


topic_name: ELI5: Why is x-ray crystallography useful when the molecules are not in crystal form in your body
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.902996+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxovch/eli5_why_is_xray_crystallography_useful_when_the/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxovch", "score": 13, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770400821.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.65, "author": "eatmygonks"}


topic_name: ELI5: How can a "Quantum Computer" solve problems in seconds that take normal computers years?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003839+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qjzhir/eli5_how_can_a_quantum_computer_solve_problems_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qjzhir", "score": 776, "num_comments": 363, "created_utc": 1769100109.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve tried reading about qubits and superposition, but my brain just treats it like sci-fi. I understand that normal computers use 1s and 0s like light switches, but how does a quantum computer actually skip the work that takes a normal supercomputer years to finish?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "stuckin404"}

selftext:
I’ve tried reading about qubits and superposition, but my brain just treats it like sci-fi. I understand that normal computers use 1s and 0s like light switches, but how does a quantum computer actually skip the work that takes a normal supercomputer years to finish?


topic_name: What is the most critically acclaimed pornographic film?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qz72ow/what_is_the_most_critically_acclaimed/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100382+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Is there 'Citizen Kane' of the porn films?
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qz72ow", "score": 1040, "num_comments": 406, "created_utc": 1770551739.0, "selftext": "Is there 'Citizen Kane' of the porn films? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "willhenryharrison"}


topic_name: How can people even stay skinny without counting calories?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125759+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qtt5vd/how_can_people_even_stay_skinny_without_counting/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qtt5vd", "score": 2264, "num_comments": 1654, "created_utc": 1770033652.0, "selftext": "It blows my mind. Everything has insane amount of calories, except vegetables. Slice of cheese? ~80 kcal! Banana? 100 kcal! A tablespoon of oil? 120 kcal! A handful of nuts? 200 kcal! And none of these scream unhealthy to imply they're calorie dense! It's insane. I seriously don't get how people just go in blind with zero knowledge about calories and come out perfectly skinny. Do they all eat tiny servings? Or skip meals? Idk.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "NoWitness6400"}

selftext:
It blows my mind. Everything has insane amount of calories, except vegetables. Slice of cheese? ~80 kcal! Banana? 100 kcal! A tablespoon of oil? 120 kcal! A handful of nuts? 200 kcal! And none of these scream unhealthy to imply they're calorie dense! It's insane. I seriously don't get how people just go in blind with zero knowledge about calories and come out perfectly skinny. Do they all eat tiny servings? Or skip meals? Idk.


topic_name: How long would it take for someone to die from being hanged?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141835+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r07wp1/how_long_would_it_take_for_someone_to_die_from/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r07wp1", "score": 0, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770652566.0, "selftext": "I've had this question in my head for a while and I'm gonna be making a film where someone hangs themselves so this might be useful.\nIf someone were to hang themselves, how long will it take till they die?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.25, "author": "Maleficent-Storm3342"}

selftext:
I've had this question in my head for a while and I'm gonna be making a film where someone hangs themselves so this might be useful.
If someone were to hang themselves, how long will it take till they die?


topic_name: My dad died, my brother took me in, and now I’m told my life isn’t mine?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223804+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qm0slp/my_dad_died_my_brother_took_me_in_and_now_im_told/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qm0slp", "score": 556, "num_comments": 76, "created_utc": 1769293166.0, "selftext": "my dad died few years ago and since then I\u2019ve been living with my brother and sister-in-law. I literally just turned 18 less than a month ago. They took me in, raised me, and gave me a lot of love and support when they didn\u2019t have to, which is why this hurts so much. I\u2019m in this situation where I\u2019m not allowed to go to college and I\u2019m basically expected to get married instead, and it\u2019s fucking with me heavy. I want to study, be independent, and have my own life before marriage, but they\u2019ve strai", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Whoyou919"}

selftext:
my dad died few years ago and since then I’ve been living with my brother and sister-in-law. I literally just turned 18 less than a month ago. They took me in, raised me, and gave me a lot of love and support when they didn’t have to, which is why this hurts so much. I’m in this situation where I’m not allowed to go to college and I’m basically expected to get married instead, and it’s fucking with me heavy. I want to study, be independent, and have my own life before marriage, but they’ve strai


topic_name: Purple plastic discs found in bag of misc playdough molds from Goodwill.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv27bu/purple_plastic_discs_found_in_bag_of_misc/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341470+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qv27bu", "score": 39, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1770148221.0, "selftext": " Found in a bag of playdough molds from Goodwill. The set was grill themed but these pieces dont seem to have come from the original set (in picture 2). Thinking they aren't actually playdough related but can't find what they really are. No obvious answers with reverse image search. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "Lemon_Difficult11"}

selftext:
 Found in a bag of playdough molds from Goodwill. The set was grill themed but these pieces dont seem to have come from the original set (in picture 2). Thinking they aren't actually playdough related but can't find what they really are. No obvious answers with reverse image search. 


topic_name: 1.5" long white rubber tube. .75" diameter. Found in wife's office/cat room.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600450+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Seems like it should be a grommet of some sort. Maybe it was holding something steady in packing?
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qrf8va/15_long_white_rubber_tube_75_diameter_found_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qrf8va", "score": 562, "num_comments": 32, "created_utc": 1769801042.0, "selftext": "Seems like it should be a grommet of some sort. Maybe it was holding something steady in packing?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "ShinySquirrelClub"}


topic_name: Does anyone know of online work?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzbyhs/does_anyone_know_of_online_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963470+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qzbyhs", "score": 0, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1770564886.0, "selftext": "Good morning! I was wondering if anyone knew of any online jobs? Please know just random sign up. I need something that\u2019s a long-term projects or work from home. Customer service is fine although I would prefer chat and messaging over phone calls.  I need something for long-term steady income. I\u2019ve already tried things like a PPEN and that doesn\u2019t work. Clickworker is good sometimes but it\u2019s not consistent and it takes too long to pay. What else is out there? Please no suggestions of signing up ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.4, "author": "Feisty-Way-8978"}

selftext:
Good morning! I was wondering if anyone knew of any online jobs? Please know just random sign up. I need something that’s a long-term projects or work from home. Customer service is fine although I would prefer chat and messaging over phone calls.  I need something for long-term steady income. I’ve already tried things like a PPEN and that doesn’t work. Clickworker is good sometimes but it’s not consistent and it takes too long to pay. What else is out there? Please no suggestions of signing up 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qer6uk/why_do_so_many_people_post_questions_here_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658673+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why do so many people post questions here that could more easily be answered with a quick Google search?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qer6uk", "score": 67, "num_comments": 67, "created_utc": 1768595221.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "Chem-Dawg"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q3fwzy/how_do_codons_code_for_a_specific_protein_what_is/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693684+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How do codons code for a specific protein? What is being read in DNA that signals to mRNA that a specific protein would fit?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q3fwzy", "score": 56, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1767499640.0, "selftext": "I am curious about this from a biochemical perspective. In my introductory biology classes we learned the basics of DNA replication and protein coding. Then, in organic chemistry I was taught about the structure of proteins, and how amino acids are formed. I'm interested in how this comes together to form proteins in the cell. Does mRNA recognize different bonds or atoms and compare them to what would fit a specific protein? What parts of DNA does it read?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Grand-Efficiency4248"}

selftext:
I am curious about this from a biochemical perspective. In my introductory biology classes we learned the basics of DNA replication and protein coding. Then, in organic chemistry I was taught about the structure of proteins, and how amino acids are formed. I'm interested in how this comes together to form proteins in the cell. Does mRNA recognize different bonds or atoms and compare them to what would fit a specific protein? What parts of DNA does it read?


topic_name: What is the best medium for books to preserve them for millennia?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r02mv6/what_is_the_best_medium_for_books_to_preserve/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567442+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r02mv6", "score": 1, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770639282.0, "selftext": "Not sure if that's the right place, but here is my question. Imagine if through some kind of glitch in reality you were teleported 10k years into the past. And imagine you got lucky, a strong tribe of ancient humans witnessed your arrival and thought you are a god, so they protect you and feed you for the rest of your life. How would you preserve your story for the modern archeologists? Sure, clay tablets and cave walls are great, but what if you want to write everything, whole books that descri", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.6, "author": "melnychenko"}

selftext:
Not sure if that's the right place, but here is my question. Imagine if through some kind of glitch in reality you were teleported 10k years into the past. And imagine you got lucky, a strong tribe of ancient humans witnessed your arrival and thought you are a god, so they protect you and feed you for the rest of your life. How would you preserve your story for the modern archeologists? Sure, clay tablets and cave walls are great, but what if you want to write everything, whole books that descri


topic_name: What is the earliest event that we can figure out what day of the week it occurred on?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540322+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qa0c9l/what_is_the_earliest_event_that_we_can_figure_out/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qa0c9l", "score": 386, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1768140827.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Chartis"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qub7l9/cmv_there_wont_be_any_civil_war_revolution_or/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800754+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: there won't be any "civil war", "revolution" or "uprising" in the USA after what happened, in a few months, maybe years it will all go back to normal

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qub7l9", "score": 1052, "num_comments": 636, "created_utc": 1770074324.0, "selftext": "I don't think there will be any of this happening in the USA\n\nI keep seeing people saying \"why aren't Americans doing something\" \"people should be angry enough about this\" \"voting doesn't work, a revolution does\" but none of this is happening \n\nnepal isn't going to happen in the USA, the reason they won is because they are a small weak country, the government after shooting protesters had a choice, either resign and live a rich life better than 99% of your country, or fight to death over power a", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.78, "author": "whitevanguy9"}

selftext:
I don't think there will be any of this happening in the USA

I keep seeing people saying "why aren't Americans doing something" "people should be angry enough about this" "voting doesn't work, a revolution does" but none of this is happening 

nepal isn't going to happen in the USA, the reason they won is because they are a small weak country, the government after shooting protesters had a choice, either resign and live a rich life better than 99% of your country, or fight to death over power a


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qoh6y0/cmv_something_that_might_end_my_christian_faith/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110047+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: Something that might end my Christian faith: the sheer volume of people using the name of Jesus to do horrific things over centuries with seemingly no intervention from God.

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selftext:
I would consider myself a liberal or progressive Christian if I am still one at all. But even if I've adopted rather modern views on the religion in every other aspect something that is gnawing at me is this. If any part of the faith is true, wouldn't God be ripshit mad enough to do some smiting of people who profess Jesus but directly hurt or attack the poor and marginalized? If not smiting...any kind of corrective intervention at all? I can understand a deity that seems to respect free will an


topic_name: YSK that you don't need hard evidence to report abuse
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q1nbyo/ysk_that_you_dont_need_hard_evidence_to_report/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577560+00:00
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subreddit: YouShouldKnow
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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q1nbyo", "score": 1197, "num_comments": 56, "created_utc": 1767323034.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: People tend to think that you need evidence or even an accusation from the victim to report child/adult/elder abuse. You do not. The state will decide what level of investigation is necessary based on what is provided, which is often just filing a report when there isn't much to go on, but when in doubt, report. This could save someone's life. You can also report anonymously as long as you are not a mandated reporter and a lot of states have an online form.\n\nCaveat: don't abuse the syst", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "moshpithippie"}

selftext:
Why YSK: People tend to think that you need evidence or even an accusation from the victim to report child/adult/elder abuse. You do not. The state will decide what level of investigation is necessary based on what is provided, which is often just filing a report when there isn't much to go on, but when in doubt, report. This could save someone's life. You can also report anonymously as long as you are not a mandated reporter and a lot of states have an online form.

Caveat: don't abuse the syst


topic_name: What's 1 thing you left in 2025?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0egby/whats_1_thing_you_left_in_2025/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263836+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
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topic_name: What’s a moment that permanently changed how you see the world?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qo0dyq/whats_a_moment_that_permanently_changed_how_you/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515602+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: what's powering this light-up ball that's worked since 2002 without changed batteries
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214162+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1ovqy6o/whats_powering_this_lightup_ball_thats_worked/

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{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1ovqy6o", "score": 12, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1763005642.0, "selftext": "Context: I'm Australian, my grandmother (Oma) was Dutch-Australian and could have bought this in either country at any point between.... well, 1950 (I highly doubt it's that old) and 2000-2002. At one point I believe there were two of them.\n\n[Here is a photo of the ball and a video of it lit up.](https://imgur.com/a/Y3E8LfL)\n\nI've owned this ball since Oma died, and before that was playing with it at her house since 2002 if not earlier. For 5 years it was activated semi-regularly, and has been a", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "horriblyefficient"}

selftext:
Context: I'm Australian, my grandmother (Oma) was Dutch-Australian and could have bought this in either country at any point between.... well, 1950 (I highly doubt it's that old) and 2000-2002. At one point I believe there were two of them.

[Here is a photo of the ball and a video of it lit up.](https://imgur.com/a/Y3E8LfL)

I've owned this ball since Oma died, and before that was playing with it at her house since 2002 if not earlier. For 5 years it was activated semi-regularly, and has been a


topic_name: "Ma'am, This is Texas." - Beth's Flirtation Gets SHUT DOWN! | Yellowstone #movie #short
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZS9PkusdYcw
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.752347
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "ZS9PkusdYcw", "channel": " Isabella", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "3124120", "view_count": 3124120, "likes": "255571", "published_at": "2026-02-06T14:33:10Z"}


topic_name: What’s up with the sudden influx of videos of fruit or inanimate objects yelling?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qoc80q/whats_up_with_the_sudden_influx_of_videos_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208599+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qoc80q", "score": 0, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1769516107.0, "selftext": "This is a very bizarre trend that I\u2019ve noticed recently. I\u2019m going to link an example here. What\u2019s with these videos and the people who believe that they are actually educational? Is it all bots?\n\nExample: https://youtube.com/shorts/26f6kbb8fu8?si=khHJwwn6xK3ihGXH", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.33, "author": "ilikelittlebodies"}

selftext:
This is a very bizarre trend that I’ve noticed recently. I’m going to link an example here. What’s with these videos and the people who believe that they are actually educational? Is it all bots?

Example: https://youtube.com/shorts/26f6kbb8fu8?si=khHJwwn6xK3ihGXH


topic_name: 1 What's going on with the rash of 'altered or synthetic content' on Youtube?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qhp2pj/1_whats_going_on_with_the_rash_of_altered_or/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489987+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qhp2pj", "score": 174, "num_comments": 50, "created_utc": 1768877264.0, "selftext": "I have been seeing a lot of Youtube shorts lately that have the label 'altered or synthetic content', but they all appear to be just courtroom battles where the good guy ends up winning in the end.\n\nExamples include (heavily paraphrased from memory):\n\nCity plants a tree by a sidewalk, roots ruin the sidewalk, City tries to bill homeowner for the damage. Judge says it's a city tree so the city has to pay for the damage.\n\nPerson installs fence over a driveway which is the only way to get to landlo", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.78, "author": "EmptyDrawer2023"}

selftext:
I have been seeing a lot of Youtube shorts lately that have the label 'altered or synthetic content', but they all appear to be just courtroom battles where the good guy ends up winning in the end.

Examples include (heavily paraphrased from memory):

City plants a tree by a sidewalk, roots ruin the sidewalk, City tries to bill homeowner for the damage. Judge says it's a city tree so the city has to pay for the damage.

Person installs fence over a driveway which is the only way to get to landlo


topic_name: ELI5: What does a water tower in rural America do?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.903000+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qwjy6y/eli5_what_does_a_water_tower_in_rural_america_do/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qwjy6y", "score": 2547, "num_comments": 825, "created_utc": 1770294415.0, "selftext": "It occured to me the other day that I don't understand the function of a water tower. Those tanks up on legs that you trap Warner Brothers (and a Warner sister) in.\n\nI mean, I presume they hold water, but...why?\n\nIs that the town water supply? If so, do the towns' water pipes connect to it?\nHow is it filled? And from where?\nIs it purely for emergencies?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "ProduceEmbarrassed97"}

selftext:
It occured to me the other day that I don't understand the function of a water tower. Those tanks up on legs that you trap Warner Brothers (and a Warner sister) in.

I mean, I presume they hold water, but...why?

Is that the town water supply? If so, do the towns' water pipes connect to it?
How is it filled? And from where?
Is it purely for emergencies?


topic_name: ELI5: What is the difference between a computer monitor and a modern TV?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003842+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qu8i1w/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_computer/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qu8i1w", "score": 770, "num_comments": 381, "created_utc": 1770068152.0, "selftext": "With all of the improvements in resolution with modern TVs, what are the benefits of using a computer monitor over a TV?  Both connect via HDMI.  The TVs I've seen are much less expensive than monitors of similar size.\n\nPrimarily I use a Macbook, but occasionally I need a larger screen for occasional photo editing and to open multiple windows.  I had been using an older dual-monitor set up, but was looking to upgrade to a 34\" wide monitor.  However, seeing the price and features of modern TVs, I", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "RandomConnections"}

selftext:
With all of the improvements in resolution with modern TVs, what are the benefits of using a computer monitor over a TV?  Both connect via HDMI.  The TVs I've seen are much less expensive than monitors of similar size.

Primarily I use a Macbook, but occasionally I need a larger screen for occasional photo editing and to open multiple windows.  I had been using an older dual-monitor set up, but was looking to upgrade to a 34" wide monitor.  However, seeing the price and features of modern TVs, I


topic_name: Does the thing say "yahoos on Yancy street"?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0dvwl/does_the_thing_say_yahoos_on_yancy_street/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100384+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I forgot
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0dvwl", "score": 3, "num_comments": 0, "created_utc": 1770665350.0, "selftext": "I forgot ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "ipisslemons"}


topic_name: What do people mean when they say they 'cant cook?'
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125761+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qyu0fy/what_do_people_mean_when_they_say_they_cant_cook/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qyu0fy", "score": 2268, "num_comments": 1161, "created_utc": 1770509898.0, "selftext": "For context, I am autistic, and this is one phrase I really just don't understand. I've heard people say all my life that they 'can't cook' and that they rely on their parents, roomates ect to cook for them. What do they mean by this? \n\nWhen I cook, I will follow the directions of the packaging or follow a recipe and always get good results. I just don't understand not being able to cook when it is a basic life skill. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "Throwaway113140"}

selftext:
For context, I am autistic, and this is one phrase I really just don't understand. I've heard people say all my life that they 'can't cook' and that they rely on their parents, roomates ect to cook for them. What do they mean by this? 

When I cook, I will follow the directions of the packaging or follow a recipe and always get good results. I just don't understand not being able to cook when it is a basic life skill. 


topic_name: How do I get this guy ?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r07lz4/how_do_i_get_this_guy/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141839+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r07lz4", "score": 0, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770651916.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m a 2nd year student (f) and I like this 1st year guy. I would consider myself average in looks. I liked him because he was kinda smart in one of the events that we attended and I was a goner. I wanna know how do I get him in to like me. Give me step by step ways to do it\n\nEdit: thanks for all the advices but is there any sleek way to do it. I\u2019m fucking scared of rejection and I know that it is life but yeah I really want it to be smooth. thanks", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.33, "author": "Cool-Ad2673"}

selftext:
I’m a 2nd year student (f) and I like this 1st year guy. I would consider myself average in looks. I liked him because he was kinda smart in one of the events that we attended and I was a goner. I wanna know how do I get him in to like me. Give me step by step ways to do it

Edit: thanks for all the advices but is there any sleek way to do it. I’m fucking scared of rejection and I know that it is life but yeah I really want it to be smooth. thanks


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223817+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
How do women know when their first period is? Do their body give them warning signs that it's time, that their mother taught them about, or do most ruin their clothes the first time?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qybfga/how_do_women_know_when_their_first_period_is_do/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qybfga", "score": 545, "num_comments": 413, "created_utc": 1770463570.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "WhoAmIEven2"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341475+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Structure at old wastewater treatment plant. 20' tall, 30' long, lots of 6' long ropes. Has a shed with a power switch. Thoughts? I go to this park all the time and always wonder what this was used for.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1quu7tk/structure_at_old_wastewater_treatment_plant_20/

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topic_name: Long purple tube with threaded bottom. Found with polly pockets from 2000s
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600452+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Hollow tube with one end wider than the other. Wider end is threaded.
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qproah/long_purple_tube_with_threaded_bottom_found_with/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qproah", "score": 554, "num_comments": 27, "created_utc": 1769642811.0, "selftext": "Hollow tube with one end wider than the other. Wider end is threaded.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Trying-Is-Hard"}


topic_name: Anyone else “watching” the Super Bowl but really just here for the halftime show?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzhmb3/anyone_else_watching_the_super_bowl_but_really/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963472+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I don’t even pretend anymore 😅
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qzhmb3", "score": 0, "num_comments": 101, "created_utc": 1770577500.0, "selftext": "I don\u2019t even pretend anymore \ud83d\ude05", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.48, "author": "Melissadomi"}


topic_name: What is the worst song you ever heard?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qlpmjd/what_is_the_worst_song_you_ever_heard/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658676+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Seasons in the Sun sung by Terry Jacks tops my list
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qlpmjd", "score": 63, "num_comments": 672, "created_utc": 1769267969.0, "selftext": "Seasons in the Sun sung by Terry Jacks tops my list", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.81, "author": "joekerr9999"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q2wu84/happy_perihelion_day_does_the_fact_that_the_earth/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693687+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Happy Perihelion Day!  Does the fact that the Earth is closest to the sun mean that it is warmer than it would be otherwise (even though it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere)?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q2wu84", "score": 343, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1767452833.0, "selftext": "Since the Earth is closest to the Sun today, then is the entire planet more warm on this day than any other?  Does the entire planet get a bit cooler as we travel away from the Sun?\n\nEven though it is cold in the Northern Hemisphere, would it be even colder if the Earth was not at its perihelion?\n\nI guess the same question would apply to Aphelion in July.  Would it be much hotter if the Earth was not so far away from the Sun?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "bluegambit875"}

selftext:
Since the Earth is closest to the Sun today, then is the entire planet more warm on this day than any other?  Does the entire planet get a bit cooler as we travel away from the Sun?

Even though it is cold in the Northern Hemisphere, would it be even colder if the Earth was not at its perihelion?

I guess the same question would apply to Aphelion in July.  Would it be much hotter if the Earth was not so far away from the Sun?


topic_name: How close was germany to a civil war in the late 1910s and early 1920s?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567447+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r02ht9/how_close_was_germany_to_a_civil_war_in_the_late/

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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540327+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Pirates are often portrayed with eye patches or peg legs. How common were severe injuries in the age of piracy, and what were the most common ones?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qrx4o1/pirates_are_often_portrayed_with_eye_patches_or/

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800756+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
CMV: working as a K12 teacher is still better than working in a corporate because income stability is primordial in these financially tough times

url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qw0lxr/cmv_working_as_a_k12_teacher_is_still_better_than/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qw0lxr", "score": 0, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1770238399.0, "selftext": "Posting as a Canadian.\n\nDespite all the disadvantages I heard working as K12 teacher, I still think that it is nice to never have to be fired and go through the tedious process of job search that people working in corporate have to face. So no finance worries once becoming permanent with a school board.\n\nI know in corporate you can be paid much more and maybe less stress. But teachers are not living in poverty, it's still paid over minimum wage, right? To the middle class standard right? And the", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.39, "author": "Motor_Dependent4494"}

selftext:
Posting as a Canadian.

Despite all the disadvantages I heard working as K12 teacher, I still think that it is nice to never have to be fired and go through the tedious process of job search that people working in corporate have to face. So no finance worries once becoming permanent with a school board.

I know in corporate you can be paid much more and maybe less stress. But teachers are not living in poverty, it's still paid over minimum wage, right? To the middle class standard right? And the


topic_name: CMV: Trump is a reactionary, not a revolutionary
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qt97rs/cmv_trump_is_a_reactionary_not_a_revolutionary/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110050+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qt97rs", "score": 219, "num_comments": 75, "created_utc": 1769976498.0, "selftext": "Trump has no new ideas. He just wants to go back from globalist liberal democracy to mercantilism and imperialism.\n\nLike fascism, his movement will not long outlive him because it provides no answers to the illegitimacies of modern society and politics. It just denies modern solutions and proclaims a return to the solutions of a past era. Its reputation cannot survive its implementation, which is why some Democrats recommend just letting him get his way so people will see how bad his way is.\n\nYo", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "pavilionaire2022"}

selftext:
Trump has no new ideas. He just wants to go back from globalist liberal democracy to mercantilism and imperialism.

Like fascism, his movement will not long outlive him because it provides no answers to the illegitimacies of modern society and politics. It just denies modern solutions and proclaims a return to the solutions of a past era. Its reputation cannot survive its implementation, which is why some Democrats recommend just letting him get his way so people will see how bad his way is.

Yo


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577563+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
YSK: For condiments in plastic containers, squeeze out some air before putting them back in the fridge/cupboard.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q1e3jf/ysk_for_condiments_in_plastic_containers_squeeze/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q1e3jf", "score": 515, "num_comments": 57, "created_utc": 1767299136.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: If you do this every time, you don\u2019t have to worry about them shooting their contents out when they warm up and become pressurized!", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "ihaveadogalso2"}

selftext:
Why YSK: If you do this every time, you don’t have to worry about them shooting their contents out when they warm up and become pressurized!


topic_name: What are some of the medical practices that are outdated but still used today?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzxfkt/what_are_some_of_the_medical_practices_that_are/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263838+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
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topic_name: What options do US Generals have in terms of disobeying Trump aside from resigning?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qj1dg0/what_options_do_us_generals_have_in_terms_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515605+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qj1dg0", "score": 6735, "num_comments": 1388, "created_utc": 1769010359.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Consider-TheLobster"}


topic_name: How do these blue sky lights work?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1osnteu/how_do_these_blue_sky_lights_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214165+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1osnteu", "score": 1763, "num_comments": 53, "created_utc": 1762706091.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve seen these being sold on some websites for a high price, buf I was wondering if I could make this myself. How is it that the \u201cscreen\u201d is blue, but the light is white. I\u2019m guessing that the light source wouldn\u2019t come from behind the blue screen? I think some of them also use one way mirrors for a false frame depth, or (paralax?) showing a fake sun? But that is extra. They also seem to show parallel light rays, but that might be an illusion from the pictures. Which I\u2019m guessing could be done ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Freedom-Ape"}

selftext:
I’ve seen these being sold on some websites for a high price, buf I was wondering if I could make this myself. How is it that the “screen” is blue, but the light is white. I’m guessing that the light source wouldn’t come from behind the blue screen? I think some of them also use one way mirrors for a false frame depth, or (paralax?) showing a fake sun? But that is extra. They also seem to show parallel light rays, but that might be an illusion from the pictures. Which I’m guessing could be done 


topic_name: PS5 cutting off mid-game. Only comes back after unplugging it from the wall. 🎮⚡
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=csKZkwM0vlI
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.231671
autocomplete: []
category: Science & Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "csKZkwM0vlI", "channel": "iFlex", "category": "Science & Technology", "category_id": 28, "views": "3105786", "view_count": 3105786, "likes": "146344", "published_at": "2026-02-05T19:50:05Z"}


topic_name: What's up with 🗣️🔥?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qmoj6v/whats_up_with/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208602+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qmoj6v", "score": 44, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1769360299.0, "selftext": "Repeating a phrase in the comments and spamming these emotes. Like what is that?\nhttps://youtube.com/shorts/wDT3lEjjs4o?si=NlEhv7sPooWYD1ZV", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.6, "author": "aesthetic_rex"}

selftext:
Repeating a phrase in the comments and spamming these emotes. Like what is that?
https://youtube.com/shorts/wDT3lEjjs4o?si=NlEhv7sPooWYD1ZV


topic_name: ELI5: Containers vs VMs
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxfz4s/eli5_containers_vs_vms/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.903003+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxfz4s", "score": 29, "num_comments": 35, "created_utc": 1770379985.0, "selftext": "BLUF: I know a similar question was asked but I need some clarification.\n\nFrom my understanding:\n\nContainers share the same OS and take up less resources but use the physical hardware.\n\nVMs are individual computer instances that have been created virtually to include all the components of a computer but virtually.\n\nBut how do Containers work? What is a container? When I think about it, to me, it sounds like a container is just a program on a computer and it doesnt sound special at all. I have pr", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.71, "author": "Diligent_Force9286"}

selftext:
BLUF: I know a similar question was asked but I need some clarification.

From my understanding:

Containers share the same OS and take up less resources but use the physical hardware.

VMs are individual computer instances that have been created virtually to include all the components of a computer but virtually.

But how do Containers work? What is a container? When I think about it, to me, it sounds like a container is just a program on a computer and it doesnt sound special at all. I have pr


topic_name: ELI5: if Arabia and the Sahara desert were lush and green, where did all that sand come from?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003845+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: title
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qdf2g7/eli5_if_arabia_and_the_sahara_desert_were_lush/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qdf2g7", "score": 750, "num_comments": 80, "created_utc": 1768469152.0, "selftext": "title", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Shammar-Yahrish"}


topic_name: On CoD Zombies what is a pretty good round for an experienced solo player to reach?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100387+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I'm a WaW OG but still don't think I'm that good lol.
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0ds7y/on_cod_zombies_what_is_a_pretty_good_round_for_an/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0ds7y", "score": 3, "num_comments": 2, "created_utc": 1770665136.0, "selftext": "I'm a WaW OG but still don't think I'm that good lol.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "evil-j0rdan"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125763+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why do we keep building "Luxury Apartments" that stay half-empty while there is a massive housing crisis?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qesa6d/why_do_we_keep_building_luxury_apartments_that/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qesa6d", "score": 2233, "num_comments": 329, "created_utc": 1768597740.0, "selftext": "How does it make sense for a developer to have a building sit 40% vacant with $3k rents rather than lowering the price and filling it? Is there some weird tax loophole that makes \"empty and expensive\" better than \"full and affordable\"?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "OpenToPerspectives"}

selftext:
How does it make sense for a developer to have a building sit 40% vacant with $3k rents rather than lowering the price and filling it? Is there some weird tax loophole that makes "empty and expensive" better than "full and affordable"?


topic_name: Do other guys freak out during sex like this?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qz9up7/do_other_guys_freak_out_during_sex_like_this/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141844+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qz9up7", "score": 54, "num_comments": 39, "created_utc": 1770559762.0, "selftext": "This is hard to say but I\u2019ll try.\n\nWhen I\u2019m about to have sex, my mind just goes crazy. I start thinking \u201cdon\u2019t mess this up\u201d, \u201cdon\u2019t finish too fast\u201d, \u201cstay hard\u201d. My heart races and I feel tense.\n\nThen my body doesn\u2019t do what it should. And that makes me even more anxious the next time.\n\nWhat hurts the most is that I feel normal before, but in that moment I feel broken. I start worrying about sex before it even happens.\n\nIs this actually normal? Do other guys deal with this too?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Kooky_Bumblebee_3847"}

selftext:
This is hard to say but I’ll try.

When I’m about to have sex, my mind just goes crazy. I start thinking “don’t mess this up”, “don’t finish too fast”, “stay hard”. My heart races and I feel tense.

Then my body doesn’t do what it should. And that makes me even more anxious the next time.

What hurts the most is that I feel normal before, but in that moment I feel broken. I start worrying about sex before it even happens.

Is this actually normal? Do other guys deal with this too?


topic_name: What is the point of saying "Unhoused" when it is a synonymous term to Homeless?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223826+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qt9072/what_is_the_point_of_saying_unhoused_when_it_is_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qt9072", "score": 535, "num_comments": 254, "created_utc": 1769976052.0, "selftext": "Like, even if it is established as the new term to refer to people who are without a house, the same negative connotation \"Homeless\" has will still be present, right? \n\nI'm not trying to disparage I legit just wanna know what this does to improve things\n\nEdit: Please stop recommending the same George Carlin bit. I'm not saying you're wrong, but if you look at the first couple a comments, you'll see that people have already mentioned ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "SilentAd773"}

selftext:
Like, even if it is established as the new term to refer to people who are without a house, the same negative connotation "Homeless" has will still be present, right? 

I'm not trying to disparage I legit just wanna know what this does to improve things

Edit: Please stop recommending the same George Carlin bit. I'm not saying you're wrong, but if you look at the first couple a comments, you'll see that people have already mentioned 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341479+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Found on a beach in Italy, it is less than 2cm across. Looks man made, but not machine made. The material feels organic like bone/antler or maybe wood?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1quo6af/found_on_a_beach_in_italy_it_is_less_than_2cm/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1quo6af", "score": 147, "num_comments": 33, "created_utc": 1770113458.0, "selftext": "Cross post from r/beachcombing with more and better pictures. \n\n\n\nIt looks man made, but not machine made to me because the holes are too irregular. It originally seems to have had 9 holes, but they are not evenly spaced. It is flat on one side (Pic 1), but more rounded/domed on the other (pictures 2 and 3). It is also a possibility that the holes didn't originally go all the way through, as they seem smaller on the other side. It is 1.7cm across and 0.7cm high. The central hole is 0.5cm across.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "yellow_bananaa"}

selftext:
Cross post from r/beachcombing with more and better pictures. 



It looks man made, but not machine made to me because the holes are too irregular. It originally seems to have had 9 holes, but they are not evenly spaced. It is flat on one side (Pic 1), but more rounded/domed on the other (pictures 2 and 3). It is also a possibility that the holes didn't originally go all the way through, as they seem smaller on the other side. It is 1.7cm across and 0.7cm high. The central hole is 0.5cm across.


topic_name: What makes metal detectors beep when they find metal?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qyd8y4/what_makes_metal_detectors_beep_when_they_find/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963474+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qyd8y4", "score": 14, "num_comments": 22, "created_utc": 1770469361.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "MajesticOrdinary1"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q296hs/do_surgeons_remove_visceral_fat_from_around/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693689+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Do surgeons remove visceral fat from around organs while doing a big surgery, or any other "while we are down here" stuff?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1q296hs", "score": 7953, "num_comments": 508, "created_utc": 1767384634.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "UnsignedRealityCheck"}


topic_name: Did American families really have more kids so they could have more labor for farming?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzc14i/did_american_families_really_have_more_kids_so/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567452+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzc14i", "score": 45, "num_comments": 8, "created_utc": 1770565055.0, "selftext": "I hear this often but was it ever really true? It would be very far sighted for two parents to say \"hey let's have a kid, hope he doesn't die in infancy, hope you don't die in child birth, and in 10-13 years we'll have more help on the farm.\" It seems more likely that families were just larger due to a lack of birth control to me.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Aggravating_Pest"}

selftext:
I hear this often but was it ever really true? It would be very far sighted for two parents to say "hey let's have a kid, hope he doesn't die in infancy, hope you don't die in child birth, and in 10-13 years we'll have more help on the farm." It seems more likely that families were just larger due to a lack of birth control to me.


topic_name: Charlemagne deported 10,000 Saxons... where?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qhxim1/charlemagne_deported_10000_saxons_where/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540332+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qhxim1", "score": 379, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1768904625.0, "selftext": "I want to track the fates of the Saxons Charlemagne deported from Nordalbingia after the Saxon War (772\u2013804). \n\nHere are some primary sources I found:  \n  \nEinhard, 'The Life of Charlemagne', Chapter 7\n\n*\u201cAt last, after conquering and subduing all who had offered resistance, he took ten thousand of those that lived on the banks of the Elbe, and settled them, with their wives and children, in many different bodies here and there in Gaul and Germany \\[804\\].\u201d*\n\nRoyal Frankish Annals, 804\n\n*\u201cThe em", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Confident-Fly9555"}

selftext:
I want to track the fates of the Saxons Charlemagne deported from Nordalbingia after the Saxon War (772–804). 

Here are some primary sources I found:  
  
Einhard, 'The Life of Charlemagne', Chapter 7

*“At last, after conquering and subduing all who had offered resistance, he took ten thousand of those that lived on the banks of the Elbe, and settled them, with their wives and children, in many different bodies here and there in Gaul and Germany \[804\].”*

Royal Frankish Annals, 804

*“The em


topic_name: CMV: We, as society, need to accept asociality as a normal human derivation.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800759+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qw2n8r/cmv_we_as_society_need_to_accept_asociality_as_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qw2n8r", "score": 0, "num_comments": 93, "created_utc": 1770242888.0, "selftext": "The more society advances and the more progressive we become, we allow more and more normal human derivations and abnormalities (say: sexual preferences, disorders, disabilities, etc) of course, there are people who refuses to accept them, but compared to how we used to live we became a society that (usually) enables abnormal behaviors or conditions, howeve, this is not the case for asociality.\n\n\nPeople keeps rejecting asocial people as a normal human branch, most people will say that isolation ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.39, "author": "Ok_Reserve587"}

selftext:
The more society advances and the more progressive we become, we allow more and more normal human derivations and abnormalities (say: sexual preferences, disorders, disabilities, etc) of course, there are people who refuses to accept them, but compared to how we used to live we became a society that (usually) enables abnormal behaviors or conditions, howeve, this is not the case for asociality.


People keeps rejecting asocial people as a normal human branch, most people will say that isolation 


topic_name: CMV: kid games should not have a feature to buy stuff
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qn4s3k/cmv_kid_games_should_not_have_a_feature_to_buy/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110052+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qn4s3k", "score": 213, "num_comments": 42, "created_utc": 1769398151.0, "selftext": "This post is very ironic being that I play two kid games Toca World and Avatar city life. That being said I believe that kid games should not allow a feature to buy things, especially if the game is targeted towards toddlers and children who can\u2019t even figure out 5x5. I think to my knowledge there\u2019s truly no benefit in playing digital pay walls for children and can lead to massive issues. Especially since a lot of kid games are mainly aimed at children that can\u2019t even figure barely read. That be", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Sleepy_Sheepz"}

selftext:
This post is very ironic being that I play two kid games Toca World and Avatar city life. That being said I believe that kid games should not allow a feature to buy things, especially if the game is targeted towards toddlers and children who can’t even figure out 5x5. I think to my knowledge there’s truly no benefit in playing digital pay walls for children and can lead to massive issues. Especially since a lot of kid games are mainly aimed at children that can’t even figure barely read. That be


topic_name: YSK Americans can get a free PIN from the IRS to prevent tax refund fraud
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577567+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q19c7k/ysk_americans_can_get_a_free_pin_from_the_irs_to/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q19c7k", "score": 748, "num_comments": 20, "created_utc": 1767287847.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: federal tax refund fraud generally hits in the first few months of each year, resulting from cyber criminals getting access to your SSN and other sensitive data (PII, plausible employer name and income history, etc) and filing a return in your name before you do. If your sensitive information has recently fallen into the hands of others (data breach of SSN, burglary, sketchy roommate or family member, other ID theft involving your SSN, etc) go to irs.gov, scroll down to \u2018Get an identity", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "gemstun"}

selftext:
Why YSK: federal tax refund fraud generally hits in the first few months of each year, resulting from cyber criminals getting access to your SSN and other sensitive data (PII, plausible employer name and income history, etc) and filing a return in your name before you do. If your sensitive information has recently fallen into the hands of others (data breach of SSN, burglary, sketchy roommate or family member, other ID theft involving your SSN, etc) go to irs.gov, scroll down to ‘Get an identity


topic_name: What musical instruments is good to start with as a hobby?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0h7gm/what_musical_instruments_is_good_to_start_with_as/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263840+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0h7gm", "score": 6, "num_comments": 32, "created_utc": 1770672587.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "Otherwise_Ad_6327"}


topic_name: What job pays way more than people think, but nobody talks about?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qsnwu6/what_job_pays_way_more_than_people_think_but/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515632+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qsnwu6", "score": 6733, "num_comments": 3083, "created_utc": 1769918332.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Symphony_Minds"}


topic_name: An ice cube came out like this
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1ossi7f/an_ice_cube_came_out_like_this/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214167+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: how and why does this ice cube seem to defy gravity?
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1ossi7f", "score": 971, "num_comments": 19, "created_utc": 1762717004.0, "selftext": "how and why does this ice cube seem to defy gravity? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.99, "author": "bettereveryday08"}


topic_name: Super Bowl 2026 LIVE: Patriots and Seahawks Fans at Levi’s Stadium, CA | Bad Bunny Halftime | N18G
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vGatco5TXGk
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.619540
autocomplete: []
category: News & Politics
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "vGatco5TXGk", "channel": "CNBC-TV18", "category": "News & Politics", "category_id": 25, "views": "3072836", "view_count": 3072836, "likes": "3304", "published_at": "2026-02-09T13:01:41Z"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qm493m/why_are_people_talking_about_an_unadressed/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208606+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why are people talking about an "unadressed elephant" in the Undertale 10th Anniversary OST playlist?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qm493m", "score": 415, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1769301735.0, "selftext": "I opened Youtube earlier today and saw that Undertale creator Toby Fox had uploaded a playlist celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Undertale. When I clicked on the first video, tons of people in the comments were refering to an elephant that had yet to be addressed. I played Undertale back when it came out, as well as Deltarune Chapter 1 when it dropped, but never got around to the rest of the game. I know there was an elephant-like enemy that was later added in a patch to the original Undertale", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Rwelk"}

selftext:
I opened Youtube earlier today and saw that Undertale creator Toby Fox had uploaded a playlist celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Undertale. When I clicked on the first video, tons of people in the comments were refering to an elephant that had yet to be addressed. I played Undertale back when it came out, as well as Deltarune Chapter 1 when it dropped, but never got around to the rest of the game. I know there was an elephant-like enemy that was later added in a patch to the original Undertale


topic_name: ELI5: Why do habits feel hard to start but easy to lose?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.903006+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxo2eh/eli5_why_do_habits_feel_hard_to_start_but_easy_to/

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:31.100390+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why aren’t the Avatar movies that culturally relevant despite being on the highest grossing franchises in history?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0b2l5/why_arent_the_avatar_movies_that_culturally/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0b2l5", "score": 4, "num_comments": 40, "created_utc": 1770659382.0, "selftext": "All three films have surpassed one million at the box office and the first film is still the highest grossing film of all time as of today. Yet for some reason, the movies seem culturally insignificant. There\u2019s no spin offs of any kind. No spin off shows or movies. No comics. No video games. No huge online fanbase presence. No fan fiction. No popular merchandise of any kind. No clothing, plushies, etc. \n\nMaybe there are things coming out for it but it doesn\u2019t seem that popular/mainstream. \n\nA lo", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.6, "author": "12345burrito"}

selftext:
All three films have surpassed one million at the box office and the first film is still the highest grossing film of all time as of today. Yet for some reason, the movies seem culturally insignificant. There’s no spin offs of any kind. No spin off shows or movies. No comics. No video games. No huge online fanbase presence. No fan fiction. No popular merchandise of any kind. No clothing, plushies, etc. 

Maybe there are things coming out for it but it doesn’t seem that popular/mainstream. 

A lo


topic_name: Is the US Military just a massive stealth unemployment program?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qik7fn/is_the_us_military_just_a_massive_stealth/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:34.125766+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qik7fn", "score": 2238, "num_comments": 480, "created_utc": 1768959039.0, "selftext": "The US spends much more on its military than European countries do. In Europe, more money goes toward social programs like healthcare and retirement. \n\nThis raises the question of whether the US military is actually a hidden way to handle unemployment.\n\nThe US is very safe from a land invasion. It is surrounded by large oceans and has a friendly neighbor in Canada. Because of this geography, the US does not need a huge army to protect its borders from its neighbors. Also, since World War II, the", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "PocoLoco1"}

selftext:
The US spends much more on its military than European countries do. In Europe, more money goes toward social programs like healthcare and retirement. 

This raises the question of whether the US military is actually a hidden way to handle unemployment.

The US is very safe from a land invasion. It is surrounded by large oceans and has a friendly neighbor in Canada. Because of this geography, the US does not need a huge army to protect its borders from its neighbors. Also, since World War II, the


topic_name: How easily would a monster cock be able to penetrate a virgin male's anus?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0gzea/how_easily_would_a_monster_cock_be_able_to/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141848+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0gzea", "score": 0, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1770672100.0, "selftext": "With or without lube. So just for reference there is a goblin video easily searchable, I can't share it but it's the reason I got curious", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.2, "author": "osddtreat"}

selftext:
With or without lube. So just for reference there is a goblin video easily searchable, I can't share it but it's the reason I got curious


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qi2h4r/is_there_a_way_to_secure_a_firearm_for_home/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223838+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Is there a way to secure a firearm for home defense without losing the ability to grab it fast enough if needed?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qi2h4r", "score": 494, "num_comments": 123, "created_utc": 1768919170.0, "selftext": "Yes I live in the US. I have respect for guns and know how to use them but have never wanted one in my home. I live in the urban core of a major US city in a red state (unfortunately). My immediate area and neighbors are nice but it\u2019s a bit of a checkerboard. I\u2019ve noticed an increase in crime lately and with the current state of things in the country, my partner and I have agreed that it\u2019s better to have a firearm for home protection and self defense than be unprepared.\n\nA couple years ago I wen", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "PremierP89"}

selftext:
Yes I live in the US. I have respect for guns and know how to use them but have never wanted one in my home. I live in the urban core of a major US city in a red state (unfortunately). My immediate area and neighbors are nice but it’s a bit of a checkerboard. I’ve noticed an increase in crime lately and with the current state of things in the country, my partner and I have agreed that it’s better to have a firearm for home protection and self defense than be unprepared.

A couple years ago I wen


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:48.341482+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Iron object (quite heavy) found under the ground (horse field), tapered shape with lump in the middle, about 12cm long and 9cm wide. (In UK)

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qv0k2q/iron_object_quite_heavy_found_under_the_ground/

metadata:
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topic_name: Found in an old tool box - 6-1/2” long small tool
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qm320i/found_in_an_old_tool_box_612_long_small_tool/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:52.600455+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qm320i", "score": 536, "num_comments": 54, "created_utc": 1769298683.0, "selftext": "About 6-1/2\u201d long. Handle is plastic, blade-like end and pointy end are metal. Google Lens no help. Owner of tool box used to work on cars, but not sure this is related to that. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "quartermoon222"}

selftext:
About 6-1/2” long. Handle is plastic, blade-like end and pointy end are metal. Google Lens no help. Owner of tool box used to work on cars, but not sure this is related to that. 


topic_name: Why does fresh ground coffee smell so much stronger than brewed coffee?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qyhjdd/why_does_fresh_ground_coffee_smell_so_much/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:57.963476+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qyhjdd", "score": 8, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1770480162.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "MajesticOrdinary1"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qeoirc/why_is_china_one_of_the_most_powerful_countries/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:00.658678+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Why is China one of the most powerful countries in the world, the only country that can compete with the U.S., but Chinese people have one of the weakest passports in the world?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qeoirc", "score": 61, "num_comments": 135, "created_utc": 1768589225.0, "selftext": "People from almost all developed countries can travel visa-free to China, because China gives almost all developed countries unilateral visa-free travel, but it isn't reciprocal. Chinese people can't.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.61, "author": "No-StrategyX"}

selftext:
People from almost all developed countries can travel visa-free to China, because China gives almost all developed countries unilateral visa-free travel, but it isn't reciprocal. Chinese people can't.


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1q3rm6n/i_remember_a_post_10_from_years_ago_i_will_now/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:05.693692+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
I remember a post 10 from years ago. I will now repeat the same question word for word: Is right now the warmest time it has ever been over the human occupation of earth; if not, when was it the warmest?

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzlz2y/oscar_wilde_did_wildes_work_continue_to_be/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.567458+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Oscar Wilde. Did Wilde’s work continue to be performed and/or produced after his imprisonment and exile?

metadata:
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topic_name: Catapults in many video games are depicted as having an area of effect. Is this nonsense?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qo01gi/catapults_in_many_video_games_are_depicted_as/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.540339+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qo01gi", "score": 373, "num_comments": 46, "created_utc": 1769478146.0, "selftext": "I don't know if this is a better question for historians or physicists, but in a lot of videogames catapults/trebuchets, ballista, and cannons firing non-explosive shots are depicted as striking the earth with enough force to cause showers of dirt and harm everyone in a radius of the impact.   \n  \nIs this even possible? If a 10/50/100 kg projectile slams into the ground next to me at the speed it would need to travel to make it 400 metres away, would I even feel it from a few metres away? Could ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "rosapulp"}

selftext:
I don't know if this is a better question for historians or physicists, but in a lot of videogames catapults/trebuchets, ballista, and cannons firing non-explosive shots are depicted as striking the earth with enough force to cause showers of dirt and harm everyone in a radius of the impact.   
  
Is this even possible? If a 10/50/100 kg projectile slams into the ground next to me at the speed it would need to travel to make it 400 metres away, would I even feel it from a few metres away? Could 


topic_name: CMV: Relationships are inherently transactional
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qvw5qw/cmv_relationships_are_inherently_transactional/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:26.800761+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qvw5qw", "score": 0, "num_comments": 98, "created_utc": 1770228878.0, "selftext": "I see this sentiment a lot that you \"shouldn't treat relationships like a transaction\".\n\nUsually you see it in cases where someone is upset that they spent money/time on someone and then when the other person isnt that in to them, they make claims that the money/time was wasted, and a common response is \"Dont treat relationships like transactions\"\n\nBut this is unnatural because relationships inherently are transactional. The more you put in to one, the more you expect to get out of one. Its comp", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.43, "author": "SocietyAtrophy"}

selftext:
I see this sentiment a lot that you "shouldn't treat relationships like a transaction".

Usually you see it in cases where someone is upset that they spent money/time on someone and then when the other person isnt that in to them, they make claims that the money/time was wasted, and a common response is "Dont treat relationships like transactions"

But this is unnatural because relationships inherently are transactional. The more you put in to one, the more you expect to get out of one. Its comp


topic_name: CMV: the second amendment is obsolete
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qm29do/cmv_the_second_amendment_is_obsolete/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.110055+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qm29do", "score": 210, "num_comments": 527, "created_utc": 1769296707.0, "selftext": "I have thought this for a while but it has really been set in stone today. \n\nThe purpose of the second amendment was to prevent tyranny. I think the past few months have made it clear that the biggest advocates of the second amendment have no desire or intent to use their rights to protect against a tyrannical government but that\u2019s beside the point. The point is that an armed population in the US could not stop tyranny if they tried. \n\nIt is simply not possible for citizens to have the manpower ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.65, "author": "ladida54"}

selftext:
I have thought this for a while but it has really been set in stone today. 

The purpose of the second amendment was to prevent tyranny. I think the past few months have made it clear that the biggest advocates of the second amendment have no desire or intent to use their rights to protect against a tyrannical government but that’s beside the point. The point is that an armed population in the US could not stop tyranny if they tried. 

It is simply not possible for citizens to have the manpower 


topic_name: YSK that you can ask a movie theater employee/manager to lower the volume inside the theater
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1q2n5gg/ysk_that_you_can_ask_a_movie_theater/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.577569+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1q2n5gg", "score": 0, "num_comments": 22, "created_utc": 1767421102.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: movie theaters are contractually obligated to play at a movie at a certain volume (according to a movie theater employee I talked to after complaining that avatar ash and fire was too loud). \n\n  \nThe contract doesn\u2019t account for different room sizes (also according to him), but if you leave the theater room (while the movie is playing, not after) and ask an employee if they can reduce the volume of the movie, someone can do that for you. \n\n  \nI recently went to watch avatar fire and ash", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.45, "author": "BiggusVickus"}

selftext:
Why YSK: movie theaters are contractually obligated to play at a movie at a certain volume (according to a movie theater employee I talked to after complaining that avatar ash and fire was too loud). 

  
The contract doesn’t account for different room sizes (also according to him), but if you leave the theater room (while the movie is playing, not after) and ask an employee if they can reduce the volume of the movie, someone can do that for you. 

  
I recently went to watch avatar fire and ash


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0j2o3/hikers_campers_rangers_or_anyone_who_spends_a_lot/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:43.263851+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
topic_name:
Hikers, campers, rangers or anyone who spends a lot of time in the woods. What’s your scariest story?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r0j2o3", "score": 4, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1770676770.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "sleepyenzyme"}


topic_name: What will happen with the US after 2028? What does the next government do with what they inherit?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qugx2l/what_will_happen_with_the_us_after_2028_what_does/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:46.515636+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qugx2l", "score": 6674, "num_comments": 2944, "created_utc": 1770089032.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Hermunster"}


topic_name: Antique trunk, cant figuere the hanging part
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1org1de/antique_trunk_cant_figuere_the_hanging_part/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:52.214170+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1org1de", "score": 36, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1762575848.0, "selftext": "We just found this amazing trunk at a trift shop. Want to know more about it and how to make the hanging part work but cant figuere it out. Any advice or insight is welcome", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Rortiz18"}

selftext:
We just found this amazing trunk at a trift shop. Want to know more about it and how to make the hanging part work but cant figuere it out. Any advice or insight is welcome


topic_name: W Sound 23 “5 Estrellas” - Myke Towers, Westcol, Ovy On The Drums
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3rg0p23brQ0
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:04.872228
autocomplete: []
category: Music
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "3rg0p23brQ0", "channel": "W Sound", "category": "Music", "category_id": 10, "views": "3067817", "view_count": 3067817, "likes": "191582", "published_at": "2026-02-05T00:00:06Z"}


topic_name: Intense Tic-Tac-Toe- Battle😅
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=knkmrCQKXE0
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:05.955674
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"video_id": "knkmrCQKXE0", "channel": "Pongfinity Shorts", "category": "Sports", "category_id": 17, "views": "3405349", "view_count": 3405349, "likes": "84799", "published_at": "2026-02-06T14:56:43Z"}


topic_name: Apple is killing the old HomeKit tomorrow - theverge.com
source: google_news
region: CA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:09.682734
autocomplete: []
category: Technology
reddit_subreddits: []
url:

metadata:
{"published": "Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:00:25 GMT", "source_publication": "theverge.com", "category": "Technology"}


topic_name: What's going on with Ishowspeed in African countries. When did he get so popular there?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qnjg8q/whats_going_on_with_ishowspeed_in_african/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:12.208609+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qnjg8q", "score": 0, "num_comments": 24, "created_utc": 1769442055.0, "selftext": "I understand that he has always been very well known but watching his streams in African countries is surreal. I don't know how to put it into words exactly but just watching certain moments on his stream its like he is literally the most popular person on that entire continent.\n\n[twitch.tv/ishowspeed](http://twitch.tv/ishowspeed)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.36, "author": "Rigadoons"}

selftext:
I understand that he has always been very well known but watching his streams in African countries is surreal. I don't know how to put it into words exactly but just watching certain moments on his stream its like he is literally the most popular person on that entire continent.

[twitch.tv/ishowspeed](http://twitch.tv/ishowspeed)


topic_name: What’s the deal with Real Madrid fans booing their own players during home games?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:15.489993+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qfjryq/whats_the_deal_with_real_madrid_fans_booing_their/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qfjryq", "score": 154, "num_comments": 24, "created_utc": 1768672157.0, "selftext": "I keep seeing drama happening at Real Madrid but don\u2019t quite understand why it led to its fans booing their own players like in the following videos:\n\n[https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1qfct7r/real\\_madrid\\_fans\\_loudly\\_booing\\_every\\_touch\\_made/](https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1qfct7r/real_madrid_fans_loudly_booing_every_touch_made/)\n\n[https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1qfcptl/real\\_madrid\\_fans\\_start\\_whistling\\_the\\_players\\_as/](https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/com", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "doyers_sreyod"}

selftext:
I keep seeing drama happening at Real Madrid but don’t quite understand why it led to its fans booing their own players like in the following videos:

[https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1qfct7r/real\_madrid\_fans\_loudly\_booing\_every\_touch\_made/](https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1qfct7r/real_madrid_fans_loudly_booing_every_touch_made/)

[https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1qfcptl/real\_madrid\_fans\_start\_whistling\_the\_players\_as/](https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/com


topic_name: ELI5: how exactly the WiFi router provides me the internet
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:20.903011+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qxbfjw/eli5_how_exactly_the_wifi_router_provides_me_the/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qxbfjw", "score": 60, "num_comments": 66, "created_utc": 1770363768.0, "selftext": "It baffles my mind just with a flip of my router and WiFi &amp; password ( factoring out any latencies).. presto. The 5 semi concentric circles start to appear on my phone / laptop.\n\nWould love a simple breakdown of what exactly goes around with router and my laptop/ phone.\n\nThanks !", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.62, "author": "Familiar-Ad-6764"}

selftext:
It baffles my mind just with a flip of my router and WiFi &amp; password ( factoring out any latencies).. presto. The 5 semi concentric circles start to appear on my phone / laptop.

Would love a simple breakdown of what exactly goes around with router and my laptop/ phone.

Thanks !


topic_name: ELI5: How do old rotary phones work? Why did they pick a dial for picking digits?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:25.003848+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qmbxfo/eli5_how_do_old_rotary_phones_work_why_did_they/

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Is there some resistor/distance relationship? I've never taken one of these apart and not given it much thought


topic_name: Blocked someone online because they were getting possessive — did I do the right thing?
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https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0dpfq/blocked_someone_online_because_they_were_getting/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0dpfq", "score": 3, "num_comments": 2, "created_utc": 1770664967.0, "selftext": "I met a girl online and we started chatting casually. From the beginning, I\u2019m not a very talkative person and I usually reply short.\nAfter some time, she started saying things like:\n\u201cYou reply dry\u201d\n\u201cIt feels like you\u2019re not interested\u201d\nasking about my relationship status, past, age, height, etc.\ntalking to me in a tone like I was her boyfriendI told her that I\u2019m not very talkative and that this is just how I text. Even after that, she kept pushing, sending multiple messages, and saying she had a", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "KnowledgeNova"}

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I met a girl online and we started chatting casually. From the beginning, I’m not a very talkative person and I usually reply short.
After some time, she started saying things like:
“You reply dry”
“It feels like you’re not interested”
asking about my relationship status, past, age, height, etc.
talking to me in a tone like I was her boyfriendI told her that I’m not very talkative and that this is just how I text. Even after that, she kept pushing, sending multiple messages, and saying she had a


topic_name: How do women initiate sex?
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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qc0jek", "score": 2230, "num_comments": 908, "created_utc": 1768332104.0, "selftext": "My husband and I have been married 3 years and I never initiate sex. I\u2019ve been working on building myself up but I\u2019m not a huge physical contact person so I always feel awkward or out of my comfort zone being the first person to initiate physical touch, especially sex. I don\u2019t know why but it just makes me genuinely anxious but I know he gets tired of initiating. Women who have similar struggles, how do you do it? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "arm9598"}

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My husband and I have been married 3 years and I never initiate sex. I’ve been working on building myself up but I’m not a huge physical contact person so I always feel awkward or out of my comfort zone being the first person to initiate physical touch, especially sex. I don’t know why but it just makes me genuinely anxious but I know he gets tired of initiating. Women who have similar struggles, how do you do it? 


topic_name: How to navigate an intimate life with a painful vaginal disorder?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:39.141852+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzvycs/how_to_navigate_an_intimate_life_with_a_painful/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzvycs", "score": 1, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1770615505.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m a woman who has something called vulvodynia. Basically my vulva hurts after sexual assault. It\u2019s painful and very red (which I feel embarrassed by\u2026 I feel like a man won\u2019t like that it\u2019s super red). I don\u2019t have a sexually transmitted infection but all the treatments my specialist and I have tried haven\u2019t worked. I think I could have sex but I wonder if men will be grossed out by this? Any advice?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.57, "author": "geekyloser"}

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I’m a woman who has something called vulvodynia. Basically my vulva hurts after sexual assault. It’s painful and very red (which I feel embarrassed by… I feel like a man won’t like that it’s super red). I don’t have a sexually transmitted infection but all the treatments my specialist and I have tried haven’t worked. I think I could have sex but I wonder if men will be grossed out by this? Any advice?


topic_name: How are teeth covered while giving BJ?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qrwl8j/how_are_teeth_covered_while_giving_bj/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:42.223848+00:00
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