# trend_items

source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qw3ibl/why_is_it_so_common_for_american_tourists_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101755+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Why is it so common for American tourists in Europe to carry a huge bottle of water with them? Are they that thirsty?

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958166+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Looking to determine what this is, and what the box says on top.
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Small wooden box that is 4”x0.5”. The white part of the sticks found inside slide in and out, and the white part is able to come all the way out.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qzogfw/small_wooden_box_that_is_4x05_the_white_part_of/

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qlnyzb/my_cats_collected_about_100_of_these_in_my/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.817995+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
My cats collected about 100 of these in my apartment? Small, very thin and flimsy black hooks made of plastic. A little larger than a quarter in length, with a ball at the end.

metadata:
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topic_name: What makes old books smell the way they do?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r03n3b/what_makes_old_books_smell_the_way_they_do/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999447+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
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topic_name: What was the yakuza’s role during World War II in Japan?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784237+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r06pi6/what_was_the_yakuzas_role_during_world_war_ii_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r06pi6", "score": 29, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770649876.0, "selftext": "I assume it was similar to what the mafia was doing in the United States but it would be interesting if there was anything different about the yakuza in Japan. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "ElectronicTax2370"}

selftext:
I assume it was similar to what the mafia was doing in the United States but it would be interesting if there was anything different about the yakuza in Japan. 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628193+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
The CIA is sunsetting its World Factbook - but why was it even published in the first place, and what did the rest of the world think?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qw6hv5/the_cia_is_sunsetting_its_world_factbook_but_why/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qw6hv5", "score": 1196, "num_comments": 22, "created_utc": 1770252234.0, "selftext": "(Reposting in light of [recent news](https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/spotlighting-the-world-factbook-as-we-bid-a-fond-farewell/).)\n\nWere there concerns about a US spy agency entering the world almanac business in the middle of the Cold War? Did other nations assume any ideological motivations behind the decision to publish the World Factbook (albeit an unclassified version) - and were they right?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Pyr1t3_Radio"}

selftext:
(Reposting in light of [recent news](https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/spotlighting-the-world-factbook-as-we-bid-a-fond-farewell/).)

Were there concerns about a US spy agency entering the world almanac business in the middle of the Cold War? Did other nations assume any ideological motivations behind the decision to publish the World Factbook (albeit an unclassified version) - and were they right?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809290+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: It is better to spend time trying to remember than using Google to discover right away in many instances

url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qztfmb/cmv_it_is_better_to_spend_time_trying_to_remember/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qztfmb", "score": 26, "num_comments": 37, "created_utc": 1770608016.0, "selftext": "I remember being able to drive all over for many miles without GPS, now, I attempt to do so and it's extremely difficult. \n\nI believe using Google so often to find answers we can't remember is negatively affecting our minds to the extent, we're now losing brain function for memory.\n\nIt wouldn't surprise me if due to this reliance,  there will be an increase in brain ailments like Alzheimers. \n\nFor efficiency,  it does make sense at times to use Google. But, in many instances it would be better n", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.74, "author": "RaskyBukowski"}

selftext:
I remember being able to drive all over for many miles without GPS, now, I attempt to do so and it's extremely difficult. 

I believe using Google so often to find answers we can't remember is negatively affecting our minds to the extent, we're now losing brain function for memory.

It wouldn't surprise me if due to this reliance,  there will be an increase in brain ailments like Alzheimers. 

For efficiency,  it does make sense at times to use Google. But, in many instances it would be better n


topic_name: CMV: Any future vote for an explicitly MAGA candidate is a vote to end American Democracy
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qnlm5c/cmv_any_future_vote_for_an_explicitly_maga/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024815+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qnlm5c", "score": 1626, "num_comments": 501, "created_utc": 1769446578.0, "selftext": "I had this conversation with my father last night:\n\nThe current MAGA platform seems to only be to expand the influence, wealth and power of their leader and the donor class, or to make true his tweets, regardless of their impact on the US.\n\nTo do so, they have now:\n\n* ~~Effectively ended our trade and military alliances, and have damaged our goodwill and faith in our promises irreparably around the world.~~  **I have had my view changed on this point**\n* Destroyed our national monuments with the", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.81, "author": "Meet_the_Meat"}

selftext:
I had this conversation with my father last night:

The current MAGA platform seems to only be to expand the influence, wealth and power of their leader and the donor class, or to make true his tweets, regardless of their impact on the US.

To do so, they have now:

* ~~Effectively ended our trade and military alliances, and have damaged our goodwill and faith in our promises irreparably around the world.~~  **I have had my view changed on this point**
* Destroyed our national monuments with the


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1quib6l/ysk_that_someone_experiencing_cardiac_arrest/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362334+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
YSK that someone experiencing cardiac arrest might experience agonal breathing which sounds like breathing. Agonal breathing is not normal breathing and is an indication of a serious medical event.

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1quib6l", "score": 3707, "num_comments": 151, "created_utc": 1770093040.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: what just about everyone is taught when helping someone experiencing a cardiac arrest is to check if they're breathing. When someone experiences agonal breathing, it can be mistaken for normal breathing. This can cause people to delay starting CPR. Additionally, if a person mistakes agonal breathing for normal breathing and tells a 911 dispatcher that the person is breathing, this can cause the dispatcher to not give appropriate instructions for the situation. A cardiac arrest is a situ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "CakeDayOrDeath"}

selftext:
Why YSK: what just about everyone is taught when helping someone experiencing a cardiac arrest is to check if they're breathing. When someone experiences agonal breathing, it can be mistaken for normal breathing. This can cause people to delay starting CPR. Additionally, if a person mistakes agonal breathing for normal breathing and tells a 911 dispatcher that the person is breathing, this can cause the dispatcher to not give appropriate instructions for the situation. A cardiac arrest is a situ


topic_name: Gym goers, be honest how often are you judging other people’s physique?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r01e6k/gym_goers_be_honest_how_often_are_you_judging/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861332+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r01e6k", "score": 660, "num_comments": 1617, "created_utc": 1770635149.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "Technical_Hat_8291"}


topic_name: California has a new law banning federal agents from wearing masks. What are your thoughts?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qijgu7/california_has_a_new_law_banning_federal_agents/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929138+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qijgu7", "score": 30169, "num_comments": 3400, "created_utc": 1768957120.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Obvious_808"}


topic_name: Never Mess With This Security Guy #drawing #shortsfeed #art #meme #funny #viral #security #police
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=D5RdDgw9Lw8
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620251
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "D5RdDgw9Lw8", "channel": "Inkziic", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "12041592", "view_count": 12041592, "likes": "943438", "published_at": "2026-02-03T18:21:57Z"}


topic_name: What’s up with the Trump administration wanting private voting information in blue states?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qf0c3g/whats_up_with_the_trump_administration_wanting/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.511971+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qf0c3g", "score": 1784, "num_comments": 212, "created_utc": 1768616026.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve seen a lot of articles about these \u201crequests\u201d being shot down in court, which is obviously great, but why do they want this information the 1st place? Like I can guess but what\u2019s the \u201cofficial\u201d reason?\n\nhttps://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-court-shuts-down-trump-doj-bid-for-california-voter-rolls/", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "jamiecrutch"}

selftext:
I’ve seen a lot of articles about these “requests” being shot down in court, which is obviously great, but why do they want this information the 1st place? Like I can guess but what’s the “official” reason?

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-court-shuts-down-trump-doj-bid-for-california-voter-rolls/


topic_name: ELI5: Why do tickles make us laugh?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0bu6w/eli5_why_do_tickles_make_us_laugh/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722365+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1r0bu6w", "score": 11, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1770661002.0, "selftext": "Tickling usually includes softly touching the skin or putting mild pressure on some body parts. Why does that make us laugh? And why are some body areas ticklish while others are not?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.71, "author": "IWantAnOreoShake"}

selftext:
Tickling usually includes softly touching the skin or putting mild pressure on some body parts. Why does that make us laugh? And why are some body areas ticklish while others are not?


topic_name: ELI5: Why is 1 min + 1 min in the microwave not the same as 2 min in the microwave?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719741+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qqgqbo/eli5_why_is_1_min_1_min_in_the_microwave_not_the/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qqgqbo", "score": 2531, "num_comments": 256, "created_utc": 1769711349.0, "selftext": "For example, you heat something 1 minute - check - it\u2019s not hot enough, so you do another minute. So next time, you know \u201cthis thing needs 2 minutes to get hot enough!\u201d but then it\u2019s way too hot and bubbles over, etc. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s something about interrupting the build up of heat, but I\u2019d like to know the science behind it. :) ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Intrepid-Winter-7087"}

selftext:
For example, you heat something 1 minute - check - it’s not hot enough, so you do another minute. So next time, you know “this thing needs 2 minutes to get hot enough!” but then it’s way too hot and bubbles over, etc. I’m sure it’s something about interrupting the build up of heat, but I’d like to know the science behind it. :) 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639454+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Like there was A LOOOOOTTTTT of AI ads this year but that one really stood out to me...
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Was it just me or did anyone else catch that the Ring Superbowl ad literally told people to open their neighborhoods up to an AI surveillance state?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r01owg/was_it_just_me_or_did_anyone_else_catch_that_the/

metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950374+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
If a person was a porn star and they specialized in clown fetish movies and then they got a boob job and had the doctor implant squeaky toys could they write off their boobs as a business expense?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qrvc9e/if_a_person_was_a_porn_star_and_they_specialized/

metadata:
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topic_name: What does receiving a Blowjob feel like?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qze5k1/what_does_receiving_a_blowjob_feel_like/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041577+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: What does it feel like? 30 male never got a blowjob before.
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qze5k1", "score": 1610, "num_comments": 409, "created_utc": 1770569889.0, "selftext": "What does it feel like?  30 male never got a blowjob before.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "workethic290"}


topic_name: Would it be weird to look up my friends RN license?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101766+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qkou70/would_it_be_weird_to_look_up_my_friends_rn_license/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qkou70", "score": 1567, "num_comments": 163, "created_utc": 1769169306.0, "selftext": "My friend made being a nurse his whole personality. Graduated from a \u201cvery good nursing school in Louisiana\u201d but A lot of the stuff he says do not make a lot of sense, even with the medical background that I have. a lot of the stuff he says its contradicting, and  overall lacks knowledge. Gives terrible medical advice or when he talks about his family and children not feeling good he doesn\u2019t know what to do and ask other people for advice. an example, he told us to not be around because his migr", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Appropriate-Soup-996"}

selftext:
My friend made being a nurse his whole personality. Graduated from a “very good nursing school in Louisiana” but A lot of the stuff he says do not make a lot of sense, even with the medical background that I have. a lot of the stuff he says its contradicting, and  overall lacks knowledge. Gives terrible medical advice or when he talks about his family and children not feeling good he doesn’t know what to do and ask other people for advice. an example, he told us to not be around because his migr


topic_name: What are the bars/lines on these doors?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1r01ocz/what_are_the_barslines_on_these_doors/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958410+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1r01ocz", "score": 18, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1770636135.0, "selftext": "I come by these doors pretty often and I just can\u2018t figure out what those \u201dbars\u201d are supposed to be for. They have different patterns, it looks random, but still there\u2019s a clear \u201cdesign language\u201d. One of my first thoughts was that because of their shape they\u2019re there to guide the rain, but that would be kind of weird considering there\u2019s a whole door that\u2019s keeping the rain out. I also don\u2019t understand why some of the doors have these bars, and some don\u2019t (last picture). Does it have to do with w", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "zweterige_balzak"}

selftext:
I come by these doors pretty often and I just can‘t figure out what those ”bars” are supposed to be for. They have different patterns, it looks random, but still there’s a clear “design language”. One of my first thoughts was that because of their shape they’re there to guide the rain, but that would be kind of weird considering there’s a whole door that’s keeping the rain out. I also don’t understand why some of the doors have these bars, and some don’t (last picture). Does it have to do with w


topic_name: Are there any examples of Pompeii like preservation in non-human species?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qty1o7/are_there_any_examples_of_pompeii_like/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013441+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qty1o7", "score": 212, "num_comments": 25, "created_utc": 1770046019.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "globen"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0412f/what_are_the_origins_of_the_stereotype_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784240+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
What are the origins of the stereotype that Universities/Institutions of Higher Learning have a liberal bias that “indoctrinate” students?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r0412f", "score": 21, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1770643230.0, "selftext": "Due to the current political discourse surrounding universities in the United States, I was curious about where this stereotype began because it\u2019s so bizarre to me? Was there an event or specific political movement responsible for this? Are there historical examples of \u201cconservative\u201d or \u201cliberal\u201d public schools in America?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "AfroSheenShinobi"}

selftext:
Due to the current political discourse surrounding universities in the United States, I was curious about where this stereotype began because it’s so bizarre to me? Was there an event or specific political movement responsible for this? Are there historical examples of “conservative” or “liberal” public schools in America?


topic_name: Did Japanese doctors routinely lie to their patients?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qx2kpq/did_japanese_doctors_routinely_lie_to_their/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628195+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qx2kpq", "score": 1187, "num_comments": 48, "created_utc": 1770337398.0, "selftext": "Some time ago, I watched the Kurosawa film *Ikiru*, which is about a Japanese civil servant grappling with his mortality after discovering that he has terminal cancer.\n\nIn an early scene, the protagonist (not yet knowing about his cancer) is at the hospital waiting to receive his diagnosis, and a fellow patient complains that this particular doctor always lies to terminal cancer patients and tells them that they have stomach ulcers instead. The protagonist is called in to see the doctor, and sur", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "waitingundergravity"}

selftext:
Some time ago, I watched the Kurosawa film *Ikiru*, which is about a Japanese civil servant grappling with his mortality after discovering that he has terminal cancer.

In an early scene, the protagonist (not yet knowing about his cancer) is at the hospital waiting to receive his diagnosis, and a fellow patient complains that this particular doctor always lies to terminal cancer patients and tells them that they have stomach ulcers instead. The protagonist is called in to see the doctor, and sur


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1r0er0g/cmv_surron_riders_should_have_their_bikes_not/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809293+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: Surron riders should have their bikes not only confiscated but destroyed as well if they are riding it in a manner that violates the law, especially if they know that they are doing so.

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There are stories of Australian authorities crushing e-bikes that are seized for violating their e-bike laws. Honestly, though, you don’t have to worry about your bike being seized if you abide by the law. Admittedly, I try and follow the law the best I can (and perhaps I am too honest in that regard), so even in California with recent e-bike law adjustments I do my best to comply. Does this mean that I agree with every single one? Absolutely not! There are e-bike laws in other states that I don


topic_name: Ysk: there are ways to protect yourself from buying from scammers.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qv1jbf/ysk_there_are_ways_to_protect_yourself_from/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362341+00:00
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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qv1jbf", "score": 203, "num_comments": 21, "created_utc": 1770146766.0, "selftext": "Ysk: there are ways to protect yourself from buying from scammers.\n\nYsk: there are more and more threads and posts popping up about people getting scammed online but theres ways to help you avoid it!\n\nWhy YSK: these tips will help you out before attempting to make a purchase and help minimize your risks.\n\n#1. Whatever payment method the seller is asking for, Always pay through G&amp;S (goods and services). This is #1 because its the most common scam. Anytime a seller asks in their listing or by ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.79, "author": "Distinct_Ad_1820"}

selftext:
Ysk: there are ways to protect yourself from buying from scammers.

Ysk: there are more and more threads and posts popping up about people getting scammed online but theres ways to help you avoid it!

Why YSK: these tips will help you out before attempting to make a purchase and help minimize your risks.

#1. Whatever payment method the seller is asking for, Always pay through G&amp;S (goods and services). This is #1 because its the most common scam. Anytime a seller asks in their listing or by 


topic_name: What are your thoughts on the 2026 Superbowl Halftime show?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzqtbl/what_are_your_thoughts_on_the_2026_superbowl/
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topic_name: Minnesota has activated the National Guard. What are your thoughts?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qlxrip/minnesota_has_activated_the_national_guard_what/
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topic_name: 🎬 Workin' Moms — “This Is AMAZING!”｜Spa Day Energy 😂💆‍♀️✨
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region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5BYqDxOEngA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620268
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category: Entertainment
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416613+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
What's up with the "Fackham Hall" film where one guy keeps on referring to himself as "JJR Tolkien the writer"?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qyfud5/whats_up_with_the_fackham_hall_film_where_one_guy/

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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qyfud5", "score": 0, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1770476167.0, "selftext": "I know there's a JJR Tolkien person related to The Lord of the Rings but why does he have to refer to himself in a self-referential way?\n\n[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.48, "author": "kernelangus420"}

selftext:
I know there's a JJR Tolkien person related to The Lord of the Rings but why does he have to refer to himself in a self-referential way?

[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/)


topic_name: ELI5: how does something like a heat/cold allergy work?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722367+00:00
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selftext: Since there is nothing foreign entering the body, as opposed to say, hay fever or peanut allergy
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0hdgx/eli5_how_does_something_like_a_heatcold_allergy/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1r0hdgx", "score": 7, "num_comments": 29, "created_utc": 1770672943.0, "selftext": "Since there is nothing foreign entering the body, as opposed to say, hay fever or peanut allergy", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.61, "author": "fugomert"}


topic_name: ELI5: How are spoofed phone numbers still allowed in this day and age?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719744+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qvazou/eli5_how_are_spoofed_phone_numbers_still_allowed/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qvazou", "score": 2499, "num_comments": 322, "created_utc": 1770169022.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve been getting phone calls non stop from Crestwood Financial or Green Acres or whatever shit name is the flavor of the day for a $70,000 personal loan. I can\u2019t even block the numbers because they aren\u2019t real and change every single time. Why do phone providers allow people to abuse the system like this? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Harpocretes"}

selftext:
I’ve been getting phone calls non stop from Crestwood Financial or Green Acres or whatever shit name is the flavor of the day for a $70,000 personal loan. I can’t even block the numbers because they aren’t real and change every single time. Why do phone providers allow people to abuse the system like this? 


topic_name: Does anyone else feel like the internet has gotten smaller?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639456+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0ioc2/does_anyone_else_feel_like_the_internet_has/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0ioc2", "score": 51, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1770675860.0, "selftext": "I feel like I only visit the same 4 websites every day. I remember 10-15 years ago, I would surf the web and find random forums, weird blogs, hobby forums (like for flashlights or gardening), and cool fan sites. It felt like an endless ocean.\n\nNow, I feel like I'm stuck in a loop of Reddit -&gt; YouTube -&gt; Instagram -&gt; TikTok. Google search results are just ads or AI garbage. It feels like we aren't surfing the web anymore, we're just floating down a lazy river.\n\nIs it just me getting olde", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "TraditionalTraffic84"}

selftext:
I feel like I only visit the same 4 websites every day. I remember 10-15 years ago, I would surf the web and find random forums, weird blogs, hobby forums (like for flashlights or gardening), and cool fan sites. It felt like an endless ocean.

Now, I feel like I'm stuck in a loop of Reddit -&gt; YouTube -&gt; Instagram -&gt; TikTok. Google search results are just ads or AI garbage. It feels like we aren't surfing the web anymore, we're just floating down a lazy river.

Is it just me getting olde


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950379+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
It sounds bizarre, but I am in a position where I could spend $0 a year on groceries if I ate nothing but Domino's pizza. What would happen to me if I did?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qkhpru/it_sounds_bizarre_but_i_am_in_a_position_where_i/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qkhpru", "score": 7178, "num_comments": 975, "created_utc": 1769144339.0, "selftext": "If you're wondering how that's possible, my employer is nice enough to cover lunch every workday on their dime. Now, the accountants might wonder why someone is buying a large pizza for themselves every day, but pricewise they would just shrug and let it go.\n\nWell? Do I do it?\n\nEDIT: I appreciate all your concern, but rest assured I don't need to be told not to do this. That being said, if there are any nutritional scientists lurking, I would still love to read a technical analysis.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "CucumberGullible1281"}

selftext:
If you're wondering how that's possible, my employer is nice enough to cover lunch every workday on their dime. Now, the accountants might wonder why someone is buying a large pizza for themselves every day, but pricewise they would just shrug and let it go.

Well? Do I do it?

EDIT: I appreciate all your concern, but rest assured I don't need to be told not to do this. That being said, if there are any nutritional scientists lurking, I would still love to read a technical analysis.


topic_name: Why did Nicki Minaj become MAGA?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0f8i8/why_did_nicki_minaj_become_maga/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041581+00:00
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topic_name: Do guys really need their boners “taken care of “ all the time ?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101778+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qteqic/do_guys_really_need_their_boners_taken_care_of/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qteqic", "score": 1555, "num_comments": 359, "created_utc": 1769989225.0, "selftext": "Possibly stupid but my **ex** **M18** **made me believe that** **I had to help him everytime he had a boner** or it was really uncomfortable or something. I  **F18** never did because I was scared but feel like he was lying???\n\n**Edit:** I have very little experience he was my very first kiss , I hadn\u2019t even held hands with a boy. Anything he told me about men I would believe because I had no reason not to believe him I guess. **I still feel very inexperienced so even though to some this may be ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "Ok-Edge339"}

selftext:
Possibly stupid but my **ex** **M18** **made me believe that** **I had to help him everytime he had a boner** or it was really uncomfortable or something. I  **F18** never did because I was scared but feel like he was lying???

**Edit:** I have very little experience he was my very first kiss , I hadn’t even held hands with a boy. Anything he told me about men I would believe because I had no reason not to believe him I guess. **I still feel very inexperienced so even though to some this may be 


topic_name: Extendable metal rod with white base(?) found in culinary classroom
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958416+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: lightweight, \~1.5 ft retracted, \~7 ft extended.
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1r0eheo/extendable_metal_rod_with_white_base_found_in/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1r0eheo", "score": 4, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1770666645.0, "selftext": "lightweight, \\~1.5 ft retracted, \\~7 ft extended. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "Paranormal-Lynx666"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qdpidp/weird_goop_coming_from_wall_maybe_ectoplasm/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818052+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Weird goop coming from wall, maybe ectoplasm??? Clear/opaque, no smell, kinda squishy, feels like fat/oily

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qdpidp", "score": 3601, "num_comments": 422, "created_utc": 1768497435.0, "selftext": "Update\\* Maintenance took a sample of it and are just as curious. I live by Purdue University and they are taking it to a lab so they can test it lol. Also dont believe it is honey. doesnt have the right consistency or any smell to it. also no trace of bee activity\n\nEdit\\* Y'all its not detergent I promise lol\n\nOkay y\u2019all, what in the actual hell is this?? I found this goop like substance not too long ago, no clue how long it\u2019s been there, but had to pop up within a day. Don\u2019t know where it came", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Suspicious_Soft5411"}

selftext:
Update\* Maintenance took a sample of it and are just as curious. I live by Purdue University and they are taking it to a lab so they can test it lol. Also dont believe it is honey. doesnt have the right consistency or any smell to it. also no trace of bee activity

Edit\* Y'all its not detergent I promise lol

Okay y’all, what in the actual hell is this?? I found this goop like substance not too long ago, no clue how long it’s been there, but had to pop up within a day. Don’t know where it came


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r0c0a5/do_humans_possess_free_will_and_independent/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999460+00:00
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
Do humans possess free will and independent thought, or do they merely reflect everything they have lived in their environment and taken from their parents, relatives, and friends under the illusion of the "self"?

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topic_name: Very physically attractive people, how does life treat you?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qmka3t/very_physically_attractive_people_how_does_life/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974868+00:00
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topic_name: What happens to white blood cells after they are used up?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qstaks/what_happens_to_white_blood_cells_after_they_are/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013453+00:00
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subreddit: askscience
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qstaks", "score": 212, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1769935684.0, "selftext": "If I have an infection in one part of my body, and the white blood cells go there and eat up the infectious bacteria or whatever, are they used up? What happens to the white blood cells and dead pathogen material? I sort of suspected it would be shuttled over to the blood and peed out like happens to cancer cells during chemo, but I\u2019m curious if that\u2019s an overgeneralization. Would someone be able to guess they have a serious infection (not of the urinary tract) if their pee changed? Is there som", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "carbonCicero"}

selftext:
If I have an infection in one part of my body, and the white blood cells go there and eat up the infectious bacteria or whatever, are they used up? What happens to the white blood cells and dead pathogen material? I sort of suspected it would be shuttled over to the blood and peed out like happens to cancer cells during chemo, but I’m curious if that’s an overgeneralization. Would someone be able to guess they have a serious infection (not of the urinary tract) if their pee changed? Is there som


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784243+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
The Battle of Agincourt resulted in the deaths of thousands of French knights and nobles. What happened to their bodies afterwards?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0e4gu/the_battle_of_agincourt_resulted_in_the_deaths_of/

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r0e4gu", "score": 7, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770665873.0, "selftext": "Certainly the most wealthy of the nobles that died had families which could afford the resources to transport their bodies to be buried at home but would the English have permitted such a thing? Would the bodies even be recognizable? For those that were not wealthy enough would the battlefield be consecrated and their bodies buried there? Being buried on consecrated ground was of high importance for medieval Christians so I assume at least some effort would be put into making sure the deceased w", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "bricksonn"}

selftext:
Certainly the most wealthy of the nobles that died had families which could afford the resources to transport their bodies to be buried at home but would the English have permitted such a thing? Would the bodies even be recognizable? For those that were not wealthy enough would the battlefield be consecrated and their bodies buried there? Being buried on consecrated ground was of high importance for medieval Christians so I assume at least some effort would be put into making sure the deceased w


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628197+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
In 1981, a Turkish assassin tried to kill the Pope. After his arrest, John Paul II later had a long talk with him in his jail cell. The assassin later became a devout Catholic. What the heck did they talk about?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ql2p5h/in_1981_a_turkish_assassin_tried_to_kill_the_pope/

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1ql2p5h", "score": 1170, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1769201745.0, "selftext": "I wasn't able to find much information beyond photos and general descriptions and conspiracy theories and otherwise not sources for the specifics that I'm looking for. It's a bizarre chain of events that I find fascinating. \n\nWhat exactly changed the assassin's mind so hard? Going from calling the Pope the \"masked face of the Crusades\" to moving to Poland to be closer to his birth place.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Full_Ahegao_Drip"}

selftext:
I wasn't able to find much information beyond photos and general descriptions and conspiracy theories and otherwise not sources for the specifics that I'm looking for. It's a bizarre chain of events that I find fascinating. 

What exactly changed the assassin's mind so hard? Going from calling the Pope the "masked face of the Crusades" to moving to Poland to be closer to his birth place.


topic_name: CMV: We should double (at least) the size of both houses of Congress.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qzh0cj/cmv_we_should_double_at_least_the_size_of_both/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809295+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qzh0cj", "score": 84, "num_comments": 218, "created_utc": 1770576180.0, "selftext": "Article I Section II of the Constitution states that no district shall represent less than 30,000 individuals. There is no max cap, but there are various places in the Constitution where the text frames implicit power. An easy example of this is the Dormant Commerce Clause (states not being able to pass laws that unduly restrict commerce from outside the state.)\n\nWhen the country was founded, there was a representative for every 50,000 Americans (59 representatives for 3.1 million citizens.) The", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.63, "author": "enlightenedDiMeS"}

selftext:
Article I Section II of the Constitution states that no district shall represent less than 30,000 individuals. There is no max cap, but there are various places in the Constitution where the text frames implicit power. An easy example of this is the Dormant Commerce Clause (states not being able to pass laws that unduly restrict commerce from outside the state.)

When the country was founded, there was a representative for every 50,000 Americans (59 representatives for 3.1 million citizens.) The


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024822+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: Of all the stupid things this administration has done, integrating Grok into classified military networks will by far be the most consequential. This will destroy your country and leave it beholden to Elon Musk's whims.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qcj1a8/cmv_of_all_the_stupid_things_this_administration/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qcj1a8", "score": 1616, "num_comments": 133, "created_utc": 1768383262.0, "selftext": "So a CP generating 'Mecha Hitler' AI is now Pete Hegseth's choice for an AI model to integrate into Pentagon networks and classified systems. Musk has access to god knows what after him and his DOGE team infiltrated and accessed very sensitive data of your citizens.\n\nHegseth said, and I quote: \"The defense secretary said his vision for military AI means systems will operate \"without ideological constraints that limit lawful military applications,\" adding that the Pentagon's \"AI will not be woke\"", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Shadow892404"}

selftext:
So a CP generating 'Mecha Hitler' AI is now Pete Hegseth's choice for an AI model to integrate into Pentagon networks and classified systems. Musk has access to god knows what after him and his DOGE team infiltrated and accessed very sensitive data of your citizens.

Hegseth said, and I quote: "The defense secretary said his vision for military AI means systems will operate "without ideological constraints that limit lawful military applications," adding that the Pentagon's "AI will not be woke"


topic_name: YSK that the popular program Notepad++ was recently compromised by hackers
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362347+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qu8436/ysk_that_the_popular_program_notepad_was_recently/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qu8436", "score": 3157, "num_comments": 115, "created_utc": 1770067299.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: This program is widely used and even on many critical systems for businesses and other organizations. Its update process was compromised and provided access to state sponsored hackers. \n\nIf you have this program, you should uninstall it and install the most recent version from the website on all machines that have it. Critical systems should be thoroughly inspected to ensure that outside actors do not have access.\n\nhttps://www.theregister.com/2026/02/02/notepad_plusplus_intrusion/", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "goodnames679"}

selftext:
Why YSK: This program is widely used and even on many critical systems for businesses and other organizations. Its update process was compromised and provided access to state sponsored hackers. 

If you have this program, you should uninstall it and install the most recent version from the website on all machines that have it. Critical systems should be thoroughly inspected to ensure that outside actors do not have access.

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/02/notepad_plusplus_intrusion/


topic_name: What’s the most awkward Super Bowl party moment you’ve ever witnessed?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzzvli/whats_the_most_awkward_super_bowl_party_moment/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861337+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qtvy4l/what_are_your_thoughts_on_billie_eilish_saying_no/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929142+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
What are your thoughts on Billie Eilish saying 'no one is illegal on stolen land' in reference to ICE and US immigration policy?

metadata:
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topic_name: Microwave plate
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1qfhmo0/microwave_plate/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642631+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1qfhmo0", "score": 125, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1768667303.0, "selftext": "I was making popcorn with my son and we noticed a smell. When we looked in we noticed the bag had stopped spinning due to expanding and the corner was making constant contact with the now discoloured plate. The bag had got stuck before any popping had occured. Put the bag back in and it popped as normal. Do the microwaves come out of this plate?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "AveryPog"}

selftext:
I was making popcorn with my son and we noticed a smell. When we looked in we noticed the bag had stopped spinning due to expanding and the corner was making constant contact with the now discoloured plate. The bag had got stuck before any popping had occured. Put the bag back in and it popped as normal. Do the microwaves come out of this plate?


topic_name: Ultimate Makeup Fail! 😂 #Shorts #Doctor
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=DMNHGpbIJFk
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620326
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
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topic_name: What's going on with Senator Ron Wyden sending a letter to CIA Director Ratcliffe?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qx86kn/whats_going_on_with_senator_ron_wyden_sending_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416618+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qx86kn", "score": 361, "num_comments": 17, "created_utc": 1770353034.0, "selftext": "It's largely unreported in MSM, and I heard about it through Heather Cox Richardson's YouTube channel, but even she wasn't sure what it was about, just that we should really be worried.\n\nSpeculation on a variety of subreddits say it could be about Tulsi Gabbard's whistleblower, the fact that he was deep into investigating Epstein's financial ties, or something related to DOGE and data on U.S. citizens being breached. Does anyone have any updates/info on this?\n\nhttps://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/me", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "bbusiello"}

selftext:
It's largely unreported in MSM, and I heard about it through Heather Cox Richardson's YouTube channel, but even she wasn't sure what it was about, just that we should really be worried.

Speculation on a variety of subreddits say it could be about Tulsi Gabbard's whistleblower, the fact that he was deep into investigating Epstein's financial ties, or something related to DOGE and data on U.S. citizens being breached. Does anyone have any updates/info on this?

https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/me


topic_name: ELI5: What is the advantage for humans (or other animals) to have tons of teeth?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722370+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzt64h/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_for_humans_or_other/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qzt64h", "score": 110, "num_comments": 47, "created_utc": 1770607273.0, "selftext": "Okay this sounds weird but hear me out. Why not just have 2 giant U shaped teeth - one for the top of the mouth and one for the bottom? The U shaped teeth could even be thinner/pointier at the front of the mouth and more blunted at the back kind of like our various teeth are. Is there a biological advantage to having extra teeth? Can teeth actually be that big? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.77, "author": "enbyengineer"}

selftext:
Okay this sounds weird but hear me out. Why not just have 2 giant U shaped teeth - one for the top of the mouth and one for the bottom? The U shaped teeth could even be thinner/pointier at the front of the mouth and more blunted at the back kind of like our various teeth are. Is there a biological advantage to having extra teeth? Can teeth actually be that big? 


topic_name: ELI5 why is rock stacking considered bad?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsq0in/eli5_why_is_rock_stacking_considered_bad/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719746+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
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topic_name: How do people feel safe/comfortable sleeping with someone they don't know?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639458+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qztb1l/how_do_people_feel_safecomfortable_sleeping_with/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qztb1l", "score": 1241, "num_comments": 401, "created_utc": 1770607659.0, "selftext": "How do you hookup with a complete stranger? Aren't you scared of STDs? Aren't you afraid they may try to rob you/kill you?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "cursedwithbadblood"}

selftext:
How do you hookup with a complete stranger? Aren't you scared of STDs? Aren't you afraid they may try to rob you/kill you?


topic_name: How to carry an egg around for 2 weeks without breaking?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950389+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qix8mz/how_to_carry_an_egg_around_for_2_weeks_without/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qix8mz", "score": 7179, "num_comments": 2585, "created_utc": 1769000391.0, "selftext": "I need to carry a raw egg around school everyday for 2 weeks for a school assignment. My teacher said that the class that manages to do this without the egg breaking would get a reward. \n\nThe Rules:\n\n\\- The egg must be in a container of some kind (we were given plastic bags)\n\n\\- The container must be clear\n\n\\- The egg MUST go with us everywhere during school hours (I\u2019m in school between 6-8 hours a day)\n\n\\- No one else can help carry/take care of the egg\n\n\\- We cannot replace the egg (hard to do", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Ax_Sound"}

selftext:
I need to carry a raw egg around school everyday for 2 weeks for a school assignment. My teacher said that the class that manages to do this without the egg breaking would get a reward. 

The Rules:

\- The egg must be in a container of some kind (we were given plastic bags)

\- The container must be clear

\- The egg MUST go with us everywhere during school hours (I’m in school between 6-8 hours a day)

\- No one else can help carry/take care of the egg

\- We cannot replace the egg (hard to do


topic_name: Vagina keeps pulsing when i dont want it to. help???
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041587+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0i8h9/vagina_keeps_pulsing_when_i_dont_want_it_to_help/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0i8h9", "score": 7, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1770674851.0, "selftext": "sometimes when i sit or lie down or like hear certain sounds or whatever my vagina muscles will like flex on their own, the same way they do before i orgasm. It can be distracting and while it doesn't happen because i'm turned on, it CAN turn me on and if im sitting in class or something it's so distracting and frustrating. What is this? Is it normal? Its really uncomfortable sometimes because it'll happen without me wanting it to. Almost feels violating.\n\nI know this is a weird question but i c", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.77, "author": "Perfect-Associate708"}

selftext:
sometimes when i sit or lie down or like hear certain sounds or whatever my vagina muscles will like flex on their own, the same way they do before i orgasm. It can be distracting and while it doesn't happen because i'm turned on, it CAN turn me on and if im sitting in class or something it's so distracting and frustrating. What is this? Is it normal? Its really uncomfortable sometimes because it'll happen without me wanting it to. Almost feels violating.

I know this is a weird question but i c


topic_name: Is it okay to ask your friend to be your sexual partner until we find someone to fall in love?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101781+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qmcon5/is_it_okay_to_ask_your_friend_to_be_your_sexual/

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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qhumjs/what_is_this_small_metal_device_with_a_power/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818056+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
What is this small metal device with a power button that - when plugged in - causes it to make a steady ‘vrrrrr’ and ‘wsshhhh’ sort of noise, like a fan or heater; very small amounts of air are being felt coming out of the various holes/slits, but not with any real power for it to be a fan, etc.

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topic_name: What is the collective lie that we all live by because it makes life easier, even if it is untrue?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r0ahkb/what_is_the_collective_lie_that_we_all_live_by/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999464+00:00
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subreddit: answers
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signal_type: question
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topic_name: What exactly happened when Chancellor Hitler was asked to pay the taxes he had evaded?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784247+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r05hhq/what_exactly_happened_when_chancellor_hitler_was/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r05hhq", "score": 13, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770646959.0, "selftext": "In u/Georgy_K_Zhukov's many detailed answers to questions about Hitler's assets, he mentions a moment in 1933 when Hitler, already appointed chancellor, was asked by the tax authorities to account for unpaid taxes on the proceeds from the sales of Mein Kampf.\n\nSpoiler alert: the matter obviously ended with Hitler paying nothing and being retroactively exempted from having to do so.\n\nHowever, I would like to know exactly how things went. Who was the official brave enough to ask one of the most po", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "Aoimoku91"}

selftext:
In u/Georgy_K_Zhukov's many detailed answers to questions about Hitler's assets, he mentions a moment in 1933 when Hitler, already appointed chancellor, was asked by the tax authorities to account for unpaid taxes on the proceeds from the sales of Mein Kampf.

Spoiler alert: the matter obviously ended with Hitler paying nothing and being retroactively exempted from having to do so.

However, I would like to know exactly how things went. Who was the official brave enough to ask one of the most po


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628199+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
What is the wildest theory in your specialty that you think probably isn't true, but could be? What underdog argument could cause chaos your field if it turned out to be right?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qlk903/what_is_the_wildest_theory_in_your_specialty_that/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qlk903", "score": 1136, "num_comments": 170, "created_utc": 1769252660.0, "selftext": "Not \"ancient aliens\" fringe but fringe as in \"a small minority of heterodox scholars argue X, and it almost definitely isn't right, but it is falsifiable, and so far no one has managed to falsify it, and if they somehow turn out to be right it would be crazy\"\n\nEdit: Please take my mention of \"falsification\" figuratively rather than literally!", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "ExternalBoysenberry"}

selftext:
Not "ancient aliens" fringe but fringe as in "a small minority of heterodox scholars argue X, and it almost definitely isn't right, but it is falsifiable, and so far no one has managed to falsify it, and if they somehow turn out to be right it would be crazy"

Edit: Please take my mention of "falsification" figuratively rather than literally!


topic_name: CMV: Capitalism vs. Socialism is a false choice
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qz6dzm/cmv_capitalism_vs_socialism_is_a_false_choice/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809297+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qz6dzm", "score": 103, "num_comments": 352, "created_utc": 1770549329.0, "selftext": "I think we\u2019ve all seen idiotic debates that go something like this:\n\nProponent of capitalism: Free market economics have created a world with unprecedented wealth and technological development.\n\nProponent of socialism: Oh yeah, capitalism is wonderful. If you like rampant inequality and exploitation of marginalized peoples.\n\nProponent of capitalism: So what are you suggesting? A one party state? Collectivized agriculture? Socialism is inefficient and has been responsible for millions of unnatura", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "bluepillarmy"}

selftext:
I think we’ve all seen idiotic debates that go something like this:

Proponent of capitalism: Free market economics have created a world with unprecedented wealth and technological development.

Proponent of socialism: Oh yeah, capitalism is wonderful. If you like rampant inequality and exploitation of marginalized peoples.

Proponent of capitalism: So what are you suggesting? A one party state? Collectivized agriculture? Socialism is inefficient and has been responsible for millions of unnatura


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qu42at/ysk_a_major_pet_microchip_registry_shut_down/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362355+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
YSK: A major pet microchip registry shut down without notice, leaving many pets still unregistered a year later

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qu42at", "score": 1597, "num_comments": 27, "created_utc": 1770058664.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: Pet owners - it\u2019s been a year since Save This Life pet microchip registry shut down without notice. If your pet was registered with them, that registration is no longer active or linked to your contact information unless you re-registered your pet with another registry.\n\nI work at a shelter, and even though this briefly made the news last year, we still regularly get in lost pets where owners were unaware and thought their pet was registered, but no longer is.\n\nPlease take a minute to v", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.99, "author": "Fresh-Solid-4046"}

selftext:
Why YSK: Pet owners - it’s been a year since Save This Life pet microchip registry shut down without notice. If your pet was registered with them, that registration is no longer active or linked to your contact information unless you re-registered your pet with another registry.

I work at a shelter, and even though this briefly made the news last year, we still regularly get in lost pets where owners were unaware and thought their pet was registered, but no longer is.

Please take a minute to v


topic_name: What is a sign someone's life is falling apart that most people miss?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzu5jd/what_is_a_sign_someones_life_is_falling_apart/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861339+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
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topic_name: If you know an ICE agent personally, what's that relationship like now?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qb240z/if_you_know_an_ice_agent_personally_whats_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929144+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
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topic_name: How does this ice sphere tray work?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1qexdhf/how_does_this_ice_sphere_tray_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642633+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1qexdhf", "score": 46, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1768609192.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m in the middle of moving, and went to the thrift store to pick up some items. I was excited to find this ice cube (sphere) tray so I could make some nice cold drinks at the end of a long day. However, in my braindead moving haze, I neglected to clock that there are holes on either sides of the spheres. So how the hell does this work? I\u2019m guessing I\u2019m missing a piece, but maybe there\u2019s a way?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "ThrowRA1234567788777"}

selftext:
I’m in the middle of moving, and went to the thrift store to pick up some items. I was excited to find this ice cube (sphere) tray so I could make some nice cold drinks at the end of a long day. However, in my braindead moving haze, I neglected to clock that there are holes on either sides of the spheres. So how the hell does this work? I’m guessing I’m missing a piece, but maybe there’s a way?


topic_name: Why She's The Kindest Person Ever 😍❤...@gags
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=SAksUBMaLZA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620339
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
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topic_name: This Rule Is Insane 🤯
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oo1B902oOy4
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.864107
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
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topic_name: What is going on with the backlash over Heathcliff’s casting in the new Wuthering Heights film?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qwvflr/what_is_going_on_with_the_backlash_over/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416623+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qwvflr", "score": 760, "num_comments": 277, "created_utc": 1770320758.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m seeing a lot of backlash about the casting of Heathcliff in the upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation, and I\u2019m trying to understand the full context.\n\nFrom what I remember, Heathcliff is described in the novel as \u201cdark\u201d or \u201cbrown,\u201d but I don\u2019t recall him being explicitly stated as African, Middle Eastern, etc. Was his race ever clearly defined by Emily Bront\u00eb, or was it intentionally ambiguous?\n\nI\u2019m also a bit confused because I\u2019ve seen other adaptations and stage productions where character", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "cool-guy-jim"}

selftext:
I’m seeing a lot of backlash about the casting of Heathcliff in the upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation, and I’m trying to understand the full context.

From what I remember, Heathcliff is described in the novel as “dark” or “brown,” but I don’t recall him being explicitly stated as African, Middle Eastern, etc. Was his race ever clearly defined by Emily Brontë, or was it intentionally ambiguous?

I’m also a bit confused because I’ve seen other adaptations and stage productions where character


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722372+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Aren’t we adding additional (kinetic) energy to the fluid by stirring it?
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
ELI5 - Why is it that when something is boiling in a pot like a soup, the boiling stops when we stir it?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzifu9/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_something_is_boiling_in/

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topic_name: ELI5: How does daily flossing make it bleed less?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719748+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsibg9/eli5_how_does_daily_flossing_make_it_bleed_less/

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selftext:
I don't like flossing. So I don't do it nearly as much as I would. But every once in a while I remember, and I dust off the box and get flossing. Every time I do, my mouth looks like a warzone and my gums get really irritated. I hate the feeling. So I neglect to do it for a couple of weeks/ months.

To no one's surprise my dentist commented on the state of my gums and told me I need to floss. He promised that if I do it daily, despite the bloodbath, I should be seeing improvement in like two wee


topic_name: Is it normal for a state's government to just disregard what the people vote for?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639460+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0abzl/is_it_normal_for_a_states_government_to_just/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0abzl", "score": 82, "num_comments": 67, "created_utc": 1770657828.0, "selftext": "The people of Nebraska voted for medicinal Marijuana over a year ago. Over 70% of us voted for it. The state has since been dragging their feet and making no signifigant progress toward making it happen. Iget that things like this take time and planning to go into effect, but the state clearly doesn't want it to happen. Is it normal, or even heard of for a region's population to vote for something, and for the government to just be like \"nah. We're not doing that.\"", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "growing_fatties"}

selftext:
The people of Nebraska voted for medicinal Marijuana over a year ago. Over 70% of us voted for it. The state has since been dragging their feet and making no signifigant progress toward making it happen. Iget that things like this take time and planning to go into effect, but the state clearly doesn't want it to happen. Is it normal, or even heard of for a region's population to vote for something, and for the government to just be like "nah. We're not doing that."


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topic_name:
Drywall - Why did we collectively decide that crumbly chalk between two pieces of paper was what we would use to create all interior walls out of?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qxifkr/drywall_why_did_we_collectively_decide_that/

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topic_name: When did sports betting become so normalized?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzrlc6/when_did_sports_betting_become_so_normalized/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041593+00:00
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzrlc6", "score": 148, "num_comments": 41, "created_utc": 1770602722.0, "selftext": "Back then it was hush hush when grown people were doing it now teens, college age students are partaking in this and it\u2019s a big deal now. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "No_Lead2640"}

selftext:
Back then it was hush hush when grown people were doing it now teens, college age students are partaking in this and it’s a big deal now. 


topic_name: Does cutting onions in front of a vagina make it “cry”?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101784+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qe6s7m/does_cutting_onions_in_front_of_a_vagina_make_it/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qe6s7m", "score": 1481, "num_comments": 238, "created_utc": 1768539363.0, "selftext": "Am I miss understanding how this works? I do not condone any experiments that come from that, it was a shower thoughts", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "ZatannaZatara45"}

selftext:
Am I miss understanding how this works? I do not condone any experiments that come from that, it was a shower thoughts


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958425+00:00
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topic_name:
wooden box of metal tools, long thin cylindrical pieces that taper to a point or blunt, with a screw thread at one end, and discs all with screw threads, some have protruding 'collars' in centre, some don't. Set also includes a pair of tweezers. Obviously vintage. What are they for?

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topic_name: Weird condom things, 6.5cm long, white, smells strongly of latex.
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qc5fft/weird_condom_things_65cm_long_white_smells/
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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qc5fft", "score": 3446, "num_comments": 188, "created_utc": 1768343009.0, "selftext": "Came with some hypoallergenic sleep earrings i got. \n\nI do have small hands, but i measured and it\u2019s about 6 and a half cm or so. very strange. It also seems way too tight to be a condom\u2014 idk, never used one. It also smells strongly of plastic\u2026 latex maybe? Kinda smells like balloons. also not very stretchy. Seems very unusual to include this in a set of sleep earrings. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "IEatGrenades2"}

selftext:
Came with some hypoallergenic sleep earrings i got. 

I do have small hands, but i measured and it’s about 6 and a half cm or so. very strange. It also seems way too tight to be a condom— idk, never used one. It also smells strongly of plastic… latex maybe? Kinda smells like balloons. also not very stretchy. Seems very unusual to include this in a set of sleep earrings. 


topic_name: What is the real price a person pays to be “socially acceptable”?
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url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r0b04p/what_is_the_real_price_a_person_pays_to_be/
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url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qs1zfh/are_the_medical_risks_associated_with_inbreeding/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013458+00:00
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topic_name:
Are the medical risks associated with inbreeding among close relatives eliminated by outbreeding? Or do they persist for generations?

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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r06eqf/what_differentiates_cultural_colonialism_from/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784252+00:00
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What differentiates 'cultural colonialism,' from Russification/Westernization/Arabisation which are generally not seen as colonial?

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r06eqf", "score": 12, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770649198.0, "selftext": "My understanding of how colonialism is defined is pretty limited. From what I've been taught in school and online there's four main types, however, when I look at cultural colonialism it seems pretty similar to all of the 'ations' that are ascribed. \n\nIs the difference method of transmission? Like Americansation of Europe coming about via soft power versus the USSR or the Maghreb legislating and enforcing the changes?\n\nAny books to read about the nature of colonisation and its definitions would ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "North_Interaction933"}

selftext:
My understanding of how colonialism is defined is pretty limited. From what I've been taught in school and online there's four main types, however, when I look at cultural colonialism it seems pretty similar to all of the 'ations' that are ascribed. 

Is the difference method of transmission? Like Americansation of Europe coming about via soft power versus the USSR or the Maghreb legislating and enforcing the changes?

Any books to read about the nature of colonisation and its definitions would 


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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qwfqoy/i_am_a_roman_legionary_armed_with_a_scutum_a/
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selftext: Have I personalized it or made it individually identifiable in any way?
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topic_name:
I am a Roman legionary armed with a scutum, a gladius, and a pilum. I have been carrying and maintaining them for three years across several long marches. We engage a rival pike formation and I throw the pilum. We win. After the battle, do I try to find "my" pilum?

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topic_name: CMV: American culture is very skittish.
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qzn3yy/cmv_american_culture_is_very_skittish/
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qzn3yy", "score": 15, "num_comments": 46, "created_utc": 1770590115.0, "selftext": "I say this as an American. one of our key traits as a culture is a tendency to over react to threats. no matter what the issue of the day is we always panic about it and declare that we are inevitably doomed. right up until the problom is either solved on its own or we throw a truly disproportionate amount of funding at it to fix it. then forget the cycle and immediately move to the next nation wide panic attack. \n\nwe can track this across history to, it isn't a new thing. the most famous exampl", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.55, "author": "colepercy120"}

selftext:
I say this as an American. one of our key traits as a culture is a tendency to over react to threats. no matter what the issue of the day is we always panic about it and declare that we are inevitably doomed. right up until the problom is either solved on its own or we throw a truly disproportionate amount of funding at it to fix it. then forget the cycle and immediately move to the next nation wide panic attack. 

we can track this across history to, it isn't a new thing. the most famous exampl


topic_name: CMV: Ronald Reagan wasn't actually a good president even though he's a popular one
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024832+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qlh7vk/cmv_ronald_reagan_wasnt_actually_a_good_president/

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qlh7vk", "score": 1479, "num_comments": 418, "created_utc": 1769241703.0, "selftext": "Reaganomics (also commonly known as trickle-down economics by opponents) and cutting taxes proved to be terrible for the country, even if it might have boosted the economy in the short-term. The country is still dealing with the ramifications of it. The war on drugs was also largely a failure. And his administration's response to the AIDS crisis was terrible (with the government basically doing nothing at first). I think Ronald Reagan was mostly well-liked because he was charismatic (naturally s", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Blonde_Icon"}

selftext:
Reaganomics (also commonly known as trickle-down economics by opponents) and cutting taxes proved to be terrible for the country, even if it might have boosted the economy in the short-term. The country is still dealing with the ramifications of it. The war on drugs was also largely a failure. And his administration's response to the AIDS crisis was terrible (with the government basically doing nothing at first). I think Ronald Reagan was mostly well-liked because he was charismatic (naturally s


topic_name: YSK that "based on a true story" in movies has no legal definition and can mean almost anything
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362361+00:00
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signal_type: curiosity
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https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qtfa5w/ysk_that_based_on_a_true_story_in_movies_has_no/

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qtfa5w", "score": 3469, "num_comments": 176, "created_utc": 1769990592.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: I see people argue about historical events citing movies as evidence all the time. The phrase \"based on a true story\" sounds like it means the movie is accurate but it doesn't. There is no legal or industry standard for what qualifies. A studio can slap that label on a film if literally one element was inspired by something real.\n\nA movie can change names, invent characters who never existed, combine multiple people into one person, fabricate entire relationships, move events around by ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "LankyVerification"}

selftext:
Why YSK: I see people argue about historical events citing movies as evidence all the time. The phrase "based on a true story" sounds like it means the movie is accurate but it doesn't. There is no legal or industry standard for what qualifies. A studio can slap that label on a film if literally one element was inspired by something real.

A movie can change names, invent characters who never existed, combine multiple people into one person, fabricate entire relationships, move events around by 


topic_name: What’s a fact that ruined a movie that you previously enjoyed?
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0dt1t/whats_a_fact_that_ruined_a_movie_that_you/
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qmhup5/trump_supporters_how_would_you_feel_if_a_legally/
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topic_name:
Trump supporters: How would you feel if a legally armed Trump supporter was killed by federal agents on a Biden mandate in exactly the same manner as yesterday?

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topic_name: They Tricked The Internet With Michael Jordan 💀
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url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hzQEF0eR3rE
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category: Sports
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topic_name: This iced coffee rocks (and so does the kitchen #NescaféICEDHacks
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region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=svJlZpJ-_Hc
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.637733
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category: Entertainment
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topic_name: What is going on with all this about the Phoenician god, Baal, and Jeffrey Epstein?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qwzrgk/what_is_going_on_with_all_this_about_the/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416628+00:00
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qwzrgk", "score": 240, "num_comments": 96, "created_utc": 1770330385.0, "selftext": "I read this stuff on mainstream comments and tweets. Basically something to do with Epstein &amp; Co being connected to the Ancient Phoenician god, Baal. Some have claimed that it is actually mentioned in the files multiple times.\n\nAlso claiming that human sacrifice and rituals (I don't know if they meant as in symbolic depravity or actual demonic shit) were committed on the island, according to some diary??\n\nI have also seen people on social media that Epstein got his hands (somehow?? tf he do ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "Forsaken-Ebb5088"}

selftext:
I read this stuff on mainstream comments and tweets. Basically something to do with Epstein &amp; Co being connected to the Ancient Phoenician god, Baal. Some have claimed that it is actually mentioned in the files multiple times.

Also claiming that human sacrifice and rituals (I don't know if they meant as in symbolic depravity or actual demonic shit) were committed on the island, according to some diary??

I have also seen people on social media that Epstein got his hands (somehow?? tf he do 


topic_name: ELI5: Why does the body give itself more to stress about in response to stress?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722546+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzqqub/eli5_why_does_the_body_give_itself_more_to_stress/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qzqqub", "score": 86, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1770600143.0, "selftext": "In the simplest terms, for example, what is the point of getting a tension headache as a result of mental stress? That just makes it worse. Then there\u2019s a whole bunch of other physical health consequences from mental stress as well, ranging from expected things like a racing heart to actual heart attacks. There\u2019s also the whole mental side, where so much stress (trauma) can cause even more stress for an even longer time (like PTSD). \n\nI know of the flight or fight response system and how adrenal", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Mental-Ad-8756"}

selftext:
In the simplest terms, for example, what is the point of getting a tension headache as a result of mental stress? That just makes it worse. Then there’s a whole bunch of other physical health consequences from mental stress as well, ranging from expected things like a racing heart to actual heart attacks. There’s also the whole mental side, where so much stress (trauma) can cause even more stress for an even longer time (like PTSD). 

I know of the flight or fight response system and how adrenal


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url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qflej5/eli5_why_are_artifical_hearts_designed_to/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719750+00:00
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topic_name:
ELI5: Why are artifical hearts designed to replicate the pulsing of individual chambers instead of something more mechanically simple like a pump or turbine?

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topic_name: Why can't we fund ambulances with tax dollars like we do Firefighters, police, military, etc.?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639463+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qzwx9o/why_cant_we_fund_ambulances_with_tax_dollars_like/

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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qp8fz2/if_jeff_bezos_redirected_every_cent_he_has/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950400+00:00
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topic_name:
If Jeff Bezos redirected every cent he has towards the sole goal of curing, say, pancreatic cancer, how quickly do you think things could progress?

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qp8fz2", "score": 6946, "num_comments": 1042, "created_utc": 1769598418.0, "selftext": "Another way of putting this question is, how quickly could you progress medicine towards a presently incurable form of cancer, if you could throw unlimited funds at it?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "keen4ketamine"}

selftext:
Another way of putting this question is, how quickly could you progress medicine towards a presently incurable form of cancer, if you could throw unlimited funds at it?


topic_name: Where is George W. Bush?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qj81zi/where_is_george_w_bush/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101786+00:00
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qj81zi", "score": 1349, "num_comments": 236, "created_utc": 1769024692.0, "selftext": "I know that W. has become a lot more private, but in a time where the President is actively talking about dismantling NATO and invading our allies, it feels odd that the last Republican president who, you know, brought our allies in to invading Afghanistan and Iraq hasn't really spoken out much.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Oggie_Doggie"}

selftext:
I know that W. has become a lot more private, but in a time where the President is actively talking about dismantling NATO and invading our allies, it feels odd that the last Republican president who, you know, brought our allies in to invading Afghanistan and Iraq hasn't really spoken out much.


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958428+00:00
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selftext: My title describes the item.
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Small leather bag, approximately 12” in height, with leather fastening strap, plastic window for label, with brass hardware presumably for a padlock.

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https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qzblfm/small_leather_bag_approximately_12_in_height_with/

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topic_name: How exactly does a prism separate white light into a rainbow of colours?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r083mm/how_exactly_does_a_prism_separate_white_light/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999475+00:00
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topic_name: Why don't militaries give their soldiers steroids?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qgjuq2/why_dont_militaries_give_their_soldiers_steroids/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974873+00:00
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subreddit: answers
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topic_name: How is the optimal distance between expansion joints in a concrete sidewalk calculated?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qsc3w2/how_is_the_optimal_distance_between_expansion/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013460+00:00
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subreddit: askscience
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qsc3w2", "score": 79, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1769888561.0, "selftext": "Why is there an X millimeter expansion joint every Y meters? What engineering/physics questions do you ask to answer how to minimize the chance of the sidewalk cracking? Could you add twice as many and have better results?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "RothIRALadder"}

selftext:
Why is there an X millimeter expansion joint every Y meters? What engineering/physics questions do you ask to answer how to minimize the chance of the sidewalk cracking? Could you add twice as many and have better results?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784256+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
It's been said that before modern times marriage was only about property and uniting families &amp; seldom about love. For elites/royalty maybe so, but did commoners or peasants think this way?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzu0br/its_been_said_that_before_modern_times_marriage/

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selftext:
Even if there were practical matters such as helping to sustain a farm, did commoners actually speak of their marriages this way? 

I would imagine for peasants that didn't own much the idea of marrying over property wouldn't have mattered much. 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qe1q7h/i_am_a_hotblooded_young_computer_enthusiast_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628205+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
I am a hot-blooded young computer enthusiast in 1990 with a Windows 3.0 PC, a dial-up modem, and no regard for my parents' phone bill. What kind of vice and digital pleasures are available to me?

metadata:
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selftext:
hat tip to [u/ducks\_over\_IP](), who [originally submitted this last year](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1i6okxz/i_am_a_hotblooded_young_computer_enthusiast_in/), and who recieved 2nd Place for Best Question on AskHistorians in 2025.

I promised I'd give a full answer, so please enjoy!


topic_name: CMV: Having “enough” money doesn’t naturally make people more generous
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qzecd9/cmv_having_enough_money_doesnt_naturally_make/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809302+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qzecd9", "score": 22, "num_comments": 26, "created_utc": 1770570296.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m genuinely open to having my view changed here.\n\nI\u2019ve been playing an online word game called Wordscapes for years. In the game, you collect virtual gold coins that you can spend during weekend team tournaments to boost your score and help your team. Once you spend them, they\u2019re gone.\n\nI liked watching my coin total grow, so I told myself I\u2019d start spending coins to help the team once I hit 100,000 coins. That felt like a nice, safe cushion.\n\nWhen I actually reached 100,000, I immediately mov", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.68, "author": "mokasinder"}

selftext:
I’m genuinely open to having my view changed here.

I’ve been playing an online word game called Wordscapes for years. In the game, you collect virtual gold coins that you can spend during weekend team tournaments to boost your score and help your team. Once you spend them, they’re gone.

I liked watching my coin total grow, so I told myself I’d start spending coins to help the team once I hit 100,000 coins. That felt like a nice, safe cushion.

When I actually reached 100,000, I immediately mov


topic_name: CMV: Trump's Greenland push is all about the US leaving NATO
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qfnlxq/cmv_trumps_greenland_push_is_all_about_the_us/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024837+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qfnlxq", "score": 1428, "num_comments": 422, "created_utc": 1768680986.0, "selftext": "https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-denmark-european-tariffs-greenland-deal-rcna254551\n\nTrump recently breaking a promise regarding trade will infuriate allies. He has already forced NATO to deploy troops to essentially protect from a US invasion. Trump seems intent on mostly bombing countries and bluffing on a full-scale invasion.\n\nHe'll spin leaving NATO into an America First narrative. He seemingly wished to leave NATO before. Part of this sentiment is increasing ties with Russia a", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "RaskyBukowski"}

selftext:
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-denmark-european-tariffs-greenland-deal-rcna254551

Trump recently breaking a promise regarding trade will infuriate allies. He has already forced NATO to deploy troops to essentially protect from a US invasion. Trump seems intent on mostly bombing countries and bluffing on a full-scale invasion.

He'll spin leaving NATO into an America First narrative. He seemingly wished to leave NATO before. Part of this sentiment is increasing ties with Russia a


topic_name: YSK there's a way to make spelling corrections on mac not absolutely SUCK
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362366+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qt21cj/ysk_theres_a_way_to_make_spelling_corrections_on/

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qt21cj", "score": 457, "num_comments": 15, "created_utc": 1769961170.0, "selftext": "Why YSK:   \nThis setting is for some reason hidden and although spelling isn't inherently hard, we all have those few words that trip us up and having an option to quickly switch to the correct spelling rather than trying to google the word saves a lot of time. On mac it defaults to first trying to detect the language and then correct the spelling, it cannot do this well if at all. For example it failed to understand that by resistence I meant resistance. Or when i quickly typed attatched i mean", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "plsdontstalkmepls"}

selftext:
Why YSK:   
This setting is for some reason hidden and although spelling isn't inherently hard, we all have those few words that trip us up and having an option to quickly switch to the correct spelling rather than trying to google the word saves a lot of time. On mac it defaults to first trying to detect the language and then correct the spelling, it cannot do this well if at all. For example it failed to understand that by resistence I meant resistance. Or when i quickly typed attatched i mean


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qm19r9/what_are_pro2a_peoples_thoughts_on_kristi_noem/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929148+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
What are pro-2A people's thoughts on Kristi Noem just now stating that no peaceful protestors show up to a protest while armed?

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topic_name: How do these picture frame hangers work?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1qad9wo/how_do_these_picture_frame_hangers_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642637+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1qad9wo", "score": 7, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1768170769.0, "selftext": "I ordered these frames that came with hardware to hang them, but for the life of me I can\u2019t figure out how they are supposed to work.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "criesatpixarmovies"}

selftext:
I ordered these frames that came with hardware to hang them, but for the life of me I can’t figure out how they are supposed to work.


topic_name: People always love their pets more than themselves! #911 #movie #shorts
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=R5BmazUU3oM
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620357
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "R5BmazUU3oM", "channel": "Teresa", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "11298797", "view_count": 11298797, "likes": "597080", "published_at": "2026-02-03T08:43:13Z"}


topic_name: Are Paternoster Elevators Actually Safe 😨
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=V93a8gUK_kE
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.637752
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "V93a8gUK_kE", "channel": "Zack D. Films", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "12178143", "view_count": 12178143, "likes": "898539", "published_at": "2026-02-05T13:30:38Z"}


topic_name: eli5 why does it take longer than instant to receive refunds via debit card?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722550+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0jjhh/eli5_why_does_it_take_longer_than_instant_to/

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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719753+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Cuz like, isn't there data connecting the file to the password? Why have the middleman?
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
ELI5: How does the concept of "passwords" work when it comes to old videogames? Why was For some games that system preferred over normal saving?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qa0mps/eli5_how_does_the_concept_of_passwords_work_when/

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topic_name: Do Americans really find beans on toast weird or is that just meme?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639465+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qzk5c7/do_americans_really_find_beans_on_toast_weird_or/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qzk5c7", "score": 2698, "num_comments": 4514, "created_utc": 1770583202.0, "selftext": "I'm Irish, but we eat beans on toast the same as the UK does. \n\nI don't get what could possibly be weird about it. It's beans. It's toast. Why wouldn't the two go together well? \n\nThe only thing I can think of is that maybe Americans don't have Heinz baked beans? \n\nOr maybe Americans think it's a full dinner? When in fact it's only ever eaten as a quick breakfast/lunch\n\nI won't go into the weird foods Americans eat as retaliation, but I'd just love to hear why it's such a weird idea to Americans", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "cigarettejesus"}

selftext:
I'm Irish, but we eat beans on toast the same as the UK does. 

I don't get what could possibly be weird about it. It's beans. It's toast. Why wouldn't the two go together well? 

The only thing I can think of is that maybe Americans don't have Heinz baked beans? 

Or maybe Americans think it's a full dinner? When in fact it's only ever eaten as a quick breakfast/lunch

I won't go into the weird foods Americans eat as retaliation, but I'd just love to hear why it's such a weird idea to Americans


topic_name: Why is HIV much more prevalent in the gay community than the straight?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qy212q/why_is_hiv_much_more_prevalent_in_the_gay/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950405+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qy212q", "score": 6808, "num_comments": 2576, "created_utc": 1770432379.0, "selftext": "I know the disease is transmitted sexually, and both of these communities engage in sexual acts but why is it that HIV affects one community so much more? Scientifically speaking", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "milkman0735"}

selftext:
I know the disease is transmitted sexually, and both of these communities engage in sexual acts but why is it that HIV affects one community so much more? Scientifically speaking


topic_name: It is technically illegal?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qijs0a/it_is_technically_illegal/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101788+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qijs0a", "score": 1315, "num_comments": 145, "created_utc": 1768957913.0, "selftext": "If I had a picture of a younger me naked maybe around 14, and I was older. Lets say 30 or sumn, could you theoretically get arrested for that? I just had this thought because I know that could be considered cp. But idk.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Dry-Needleworker-532"}

selftext:
If I had a picture of a younger me naked maybe around 14, and I was older. Lets say 30 or sumn, could you theoretically get arrested for that? I just had this thought because I know that could be considered cp. But idk.


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qze8rm/plastic_and_metal_archshaped_thingy_light_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958430+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Plastic and metal arch-shaped thingy. Light in weight (approx 50gms). Both sides identical with "Keny Magnet Grip PAT. 705871" bends slightly like a hand strengthener when ends squeezed together. Found in box of items donated to op-shop.

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topic_name: Short, skinny wooden stool/chair with a tall back found at local Goodwill
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818065+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qa9tji/short_skinny_wooden_stoolchair_with_a_tall_back/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qa9tji", "score": 3128, "num_comments": 60, "created_utc": 1768162654.0, "selftext": "I found this tiny stool/chair thing at my local goodwill. Any idea what it is? It is very short (1\u2019 or so) and skinny (under a foot) with a very very tall back. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "ginkgo505"}

selftext:
I found this tiny stool/chair thing at my local goodwill. Any idea what it is? It is very short (1’ or so) and skinny (under a foot) with a very very tall back. 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzazjk/why_did_we_decide_to_give_february_just_28_days/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999480+00:00
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subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Why did we decide to give February just 28 days when lots of other months have 31 days? Couldn’t we have just taken some of the 31st days from other months and added them to February?

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topic_name: Why is it that the common assumption that Redditors are male?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qrse3a/why_is_it_that_the_common_assumption_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974878+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qrse3a", "score": 383, "num_comments": 654, "created_utc": 1769833357.0, "selftext": "I have noticed this when reading comments and someone is referring to someone else in the comments and they use terms that are typically associated with men.  \n\nIs there something in Reddit's history where it has always been male-dominant, so the assumption is that it has stayed that way? And how would we know that it was male dominant if we are all anonymous?\n\nOne of my friends said (direct quote) \"In the past Reddit seemed like a place many women wouldn't want to brave because of the strong in", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.76, "author": "PeaUpbeat3732"}

selftext:
I have noticed this when reading comments and someone is referring to someone else in the comments and they use terms that are typically associated with men.  

Is there something in Reddit's history where it has always been male-dominant, so the assumption is that it has stayed that way? And how would we know that it was male dominant if we are all anonymous?

One of my friends said (direct quote) "In the past Reddit seemed like a place many women wouldn't want to brave because of the strong in


topic_name: Did dinosaurs get diseases?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qsirzr/did_dinosaurs_get_diseases/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013462+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qsirzr", "score": 3, "num_comments": 20, "created_utc": 1769904517.0, "selftext": "The dinosaurs existed for several million years, while homo sapiens have been around for some thousand years and we've suffered through the plague, flu, hiv and so on. Do we have evidence that dinosaurs got decimated because of an epidemic?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.52, "author": "fymjohan"}

selftext:
The dinosaurs existed for several million years, while homo sapiens have been around for some thousand years and we've suffered through the plague, flu, hiv and so on. Do we have evidence that dinosaurs got decimated because of an epidemic?


topic_name: What would’ve happened in Operation Sea Lion?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzt3yx/what_wouldve_happened_in_operation_sea_lion/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784259+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzt3yx", "score": 93, "num_comments": 35, "created_utc": 1770607099.0, "selftext": "In WW2 how would Germany invade the United Kingdom and what are your predictions of how the invasion would go based on other German invasions? Would this require a different approach to Operation Barbarossa and how would this affect the allies and German Reich?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "Current-Heron9534"}

selftext:
In WW2 how would Germany invade the United Kingdom and what are your predictions of how the invasion would go based on other German invasions? Would this require a different approach to Operation Barbarossa and how would this affect the allies and German Reich?


topic_name: CMV: Conspiracy theories make people feel smart when in fact they feel powerless
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qz30ef/cmv_conspiracy_theories_make_people_feel_smart/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809304+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qz30ef", "score": 111, "num_comments": 70, "created_utc": 1770537058.0, "selftext": "Conspiracies are as old as time and flourish when people feel powerless. Though a small amount turn out to be true, the vast majority are just recycled . During COVID 2020 people all over the world felt powerless and felt scared that the government had so much control. Hence the rise of the manufacturing QANOn to play into people's fear, you can look at someone like Candace Owens rise in popularity thanks to churning or conspiracies.. They make people feel smart and in on secret knowledge even t", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "ChristineCrush"}

selftext:
Conspiracies are as old as time and flourish when people feel powerless. Though a small amount turn out to be true, the vast majority are just recycled . During COVID 2020 people all over the world felt powerless and felt scared that the government had so much control. Hence the rise of the manufacturing QANOn to play into people's fear, you can look at someone like Candace Owens rise in popularity thanks to churning or conspiracies.. They make people feel smart and in on secret knowledge even t


topic_name: CMV: Only Republican politicians "troll" or "joke" about things they later actually do
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qh9bln/cmv_only_republican_politicians_troll_or_joke/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024842+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
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selftext:
So. I'm open to finding an example of a democrat politician who uses similar tactics as trump, and Republicans.

So. One thing I find frustrating about Republicans is their carelessness with the truth. And I honestly don't see this from the other side. 

Here's how it goes 

\-------

Trump says something crazy.

His followers respond that he's joking or trolling

Trump doubles down on the crazy thing. 

His followers begin to state this is a good idea. 

Trump does the thing 

\------

Theres c


topic_name: Do you feel optimistic about the future? Why or why not?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0bz21/do_you_feel_optimistic_about_the_future_why_or/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861352+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
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topic_name: How does this necklace work?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1q9mfhs/how_does_this_necklace_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642639+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1q9mfhs", "score": 16, "num_comments": 2, "created_utc": 1768096110.0, "selftext": "I got my daughters these necklaces for Christmas off Amazon and they came in these pieces, how do I put them together? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Glittering-Plane4743"}

selftext:
I got my daughters these necklaces for Christmas off Amazon and they came in these pieces, how do I put them together? 


topic_name: The boy was falsely accused by the principal ☠️🔥 #movie #edit #shorts #trending
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HXU9IWrVEZ0
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620349
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
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signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
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topic_name: Whats up with these nightmare fredbear/nightmare family guy crashouts?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qxx14w/whats_up_with_these_nightmare_fredbearnightmare/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416647+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qxx14w", "score": 0, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770419281.0, "selftext": "ive seen these everywhere and would like to know the origin of this general [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/57xgKm95RYI](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/57xgKm95RYI)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.37, "author": "Evening_Performer_22"}

selftext:
ive seen these everywhere and would like to know the origin of this general [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/57xgKm95RYI](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/57xgKm95RYI)


topic_name: ELI5: How do naval blockades actually work
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzgh9z/eli5_how_do_naval_blockades_actually_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722555+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qzgh9z", "score": 149, "num_comments": 66, "created_utc": 1770575029.0, "selftext": "So I\u2019ve seen articles about China practicing blockade formations presumably for Taiwan but how do those actually work? Obviously it wouldn\u2019t be boats set up end to end to make it physically impossible to pass. Is the only actual enforcement the threat of attacking any ships who pass the line (I\u2019m thinking a dotted line of ships)? If a naval blockade were to be enacted, what\u2019s stopping a US ship from calling their bluff and just sailing right through the line? Does it just formally announce a gam", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "harrydag43"}

selftext:
So I’ve seen articles about China practicing blockade formations presumably for Taiwan but how do those actually work? Obviously it wouldn’t be boats set up end to end to make it physically impossible to pass. Is the only actual enforcement the threat of attacking any ships who pass the line (I’m thinking a dotted line of ships)? If a naval blockade were to be enacted, what’s stopping a US ship from calling their bluff and just sailing right through the line? Does it just formally announce a gam


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r04fbp/is_it_possible_for_two_modern_countries_to/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639477+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Is it possible for two modern countries to voluntarily merge into one (not through invasion or conquest) ?

metadata:
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selftext:
Let’s say both countries are struggling with similar problems: demographic decline, lots of underused territory, economic stagnation... 

They also share similar cultures, values, and maybe even the same language.

Could they choose to unite into a single country for practical reasons, like a stronger economy, better use of land, or a more powerful military for mutual protection ?

Has anything like this ever happened in history (not empires conquering others, but a mutual fusion) ? Or is this b


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950410+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
If you got like a 40-year prison sentence and got out at age 69, where would you go? I mean like where do folks go who've served very long prison sentences? What do they live on?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qyoy3a/if_you_got_like_a_40year_prison_sentence_and_got/

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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r003jv/i_thought_lasting_longer_was_the_key_but_my/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041609+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
I thought lasting longer was the key, but my partner still doesn't orgasm. What should I work on next?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r003jv", "score": 27, "num_comments": 37, "created_utc": 1770630484.0, "selftext": "32M here, partner is 28F. When we first started having sex, I finished pretty fast. Usually 1 or 2 mins after penetration. I used to believe that was the main reason she wasn't orgasming, so I started to work on my PE. \n\nBecause of that, I spent a lot of time trying to fix PE. I worked on my anxiety, slowed my pace, tried breathing and edging, do more cardio stuff, and tried out a bunch solutions out there. I tried pills like dapoxetine, paroxetine, delay solutions like prome, pyt, ejaguard. Ove", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.73, "author": "Frosty-Car2881"}

selftext:
32M here, partner is 28F. When we first started having sex, I finished pretty fast. Usually 1 or 2 mins after penetration. I used to believe that was the main reason she wasn't orgasming, so I started to work on my PE. 

Because of that, I spent a lot of time trying to fix PE. I worked on my anxiety, slowed my pace, tried breathing and edging, do more cardio stuff, and tried out a bunch solutions out there. I tried pills like dapoxetine, paroxetine, delay solutions like prome, pyt, ejaguard. Ove


topic_name: Hypothetically, what happens if the POTUS refuse to get out of office once the term is over?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101790+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qwsx69/hypothetically_what_happens_if_the_potus_refuse/

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topic_name: Rough black board nailed inside new dresser
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyqgk0/rough_black_board_nailed_inside_new_dresser/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958433+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qyqgk0", "score": 1572, "num_comments": 87, "created_utc": 1770500833.0, "selftext": "Just bought this new chifferobe and when I removed the drawers I found this black board nailed to the inside. The texture is rough. It's not providing extra support to something nailed on the outside of the dresser, since there is nothing nailed to the other side of the dresser at that location. What is it for? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Rabbit4dinner"}

selftext:
Just bought this new chifferobe and when I removed the drawers I found this black board nailed to the inside. The texture is rough. It's not providing extra support to something nailed on the outside of the dresser, since there is nothing nailed to the other side of the dresser at that location. What is it for? 


topic_name: what is this thing? found in a kitchen cabinet in our new house, egg shaped with plastic casing.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818067+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1q9t0nz/what_is_this_thing_found_in_a_kitchen_cabinet_in/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1q9t0nz", "score": 3100, "num_comments": 70, "created_utc": 1768115973.0, "selftext": "My partner and I moved into our new house and, when unpacking our stuff into the kitchen, my partner pulled this out of a cabinet. The egg feels ceramic maybe? The blue casing is plastic. Please help, I\u2019ve never seen anything like this!", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "EstimateTraining9628"}

selftext:
My partner and I moved into our new house and, when unpacking our stuff into the kitchen, my partner pulled this out of a cabinet. The egg feels ceramic maybe? The blue casing is plastic. Please help, I’ve never seen anything like this!


topic_name: If all humans suddenly lost the ability to lie, what industry would collapse first?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qe3ywm/if_all_humans_suddenly_lost_the_ability_to_lie/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974884+00:00
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subreddit: answers
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signal_type: question
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topic_name: Is there a threshold in elevation at which reptiles can no longer survive?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qqxu8m/is_there_a_threshold_in_elevation_at_which/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013464+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qqxu8m", "score": 443, "num_comments": 33, "created_utc": 1769754472.0, "selftext": "If there's a tree line, maybe there's a reptile line too?  They're cold-blooded so I figure snakes aren't much of a thing at like 10,000 feet but I could be way off as I'm not an expert.\n\nEdit: thanks for all the responses! I\u2019m mainly concerned with venomous snakes on Kilimanjaro if I ever have enough money to go lol. I\u2019ve heard it\u2019s 7 days up, and 4 down. What if I get bitten when I\u2019m a 2 days hike away from antivenom? Just kiss my own ass goodbye or what?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "OhMyMyOohHellYes"}

selftext:
If there's a tree line, maybe there's a reptile line too?  They're cold-blooded so I figure snakes aren't much of a thing at like 10,000 feet but I could be way off as I'm not an expert.

Edit: thanks for all the responses! I’m mainly concerned with venomous snakes on Kilimanjaro if I ever have enough money to go lol. I’ve heard it’s 7 days up, and 4 down. What if I get bitten when I’m a 2 days hike away from antivenom? Just kiss my own ass goodbye or what?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628209+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Why were people in the 70s so concerned about MSG and Chinese Restaurant Syndrome? Was it some sort of racist backlash at Chinese immigrants?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qqd15g/why_were_people_in_the_70s_so_concerned_about_msg/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qqd15g", "score": 983, "num_comments": 66, "created_utc": 1769703555.0, "selftext": "I'm not asking about the science behind \"Chinese Restaurant Syndrome\", I know it's bunk. What I'm more curious about is the social conditions that lead a ton of people, even highly educated and scientific people, to believe the claim and take it seriously.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "Tatem1961"}

selftext:
I'm not asking about the science behind "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome", I know it's bunk. What I'm more curious about is the social conditions that lead a ton of people, even highly educated and scientific people, to believe the claim and take it seriously.


topic_name: CMV: Retirement at 70 is completely unsustainable even if you live healthily until your 120s
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024846+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qsza47/cmv_retirement_at_70_is_completely_unsustainable/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qsza47", "score": 1328, "num_comments": 718, "created_utc": 1769954630.0, "selftext": "I live in Europe my country has 67 y.o. retirement age but some countries have an even higher requirement (ex Denmark with 70).\n\nSo what this means is that at 17 you should choose a profession and a university that will provide you with a sustainable career for 53 years.\n\nThis choice is ridiculously impossible because of how fast technology is progressing. 53 years is the difference between 1971 and 2024. In 1971 people didn't even have personal computers, videogames, video tapes didn't exist so", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "giamias"}

selftext:
I live in Europe my country has 67 y.o. retirement age but some countries have an even higher requirement (ex Denmark with 70).

So what this means is that at 17 you should choose a profession and a university that will provide you with a sustainable career for 53 years.

This choice is ridiculously impossible because of how fast technology is progressing. 53 years is the difference between 1971 and 2024. In 1971 people didn't even have personal computers, videogames, video tapes didn't exist so


topic_name: YSK cacao may be stimulating like coffee.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qsfeb8/ysk_cacao_may_be_stimulating_like_coffee/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362380+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
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signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qsfeb8", "score": 753, "num_comments": 34, "created_utc": 1769896207.0, "selftext": "Cacao contains **Theobromine** which acts similarly to caffeine, acting as a stimulant but more gently and longer-lasting than caffeine. Cacao also surprisingly contains caffeine although in a smaller rate. \n\n**Why YSK**: it\u2019s not just coffee that acts as a stimulant but many other drinks and foods have stimulating components that you might not know of. Black tea in ice tea, matcha, gaurana, even dark chocolate. If you react sensitive to stimulants it\u2019s good to know all the different types besid", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "LibariLibari"}

selftext:
Cacao contains **Theobromine** which acts similarly to caffeine, acting as a stimulant but more gently and longer-lasting than caffeine. Cacao also surprisingly contains caffeine although in a smaller rate. 

**Why YSK**: it’s not just coffee that acts as a stimulant but many other drinks and foods have stimulating components that you might not know of. Black tea in ice tea, matcha, gaurana, even dark chocolate. If you react sensitive to stimulants it’s good to know all the different types besid


topic_name: Women: What blowjob tips would you give other women?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzdptk/women_what_blowjob_tips_would_you_give_other_women/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861355+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
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signal_type: curiosity
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topic_name: If you sat out the 2024 election in protest over Gaza, how do you feel about that decision today?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qly62z/if_you_sat_out_the_2024_election_in_protest_over/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929153+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
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topic_name: She Tried Her Best to Keep Him Happy🥺💔
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=KtzlAlJac9g
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620336
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
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topic_name: Bro REALLY Ran Out Of Cards💀😭#ishowspeed #president #edit
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BeZrC4zRrzE
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.637868
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qwt1ji/whats_up_with_people_attacking_brody_foxx_zack/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416652+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Source: https://x.com/i/status/2018361585941594544
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
What's up with people attacking Brody Foxx / Zack James for being a "shitty" person? (AKA the Yo Mama guy)

metadata:
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topic_name: What's going on with the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qalueg/whats_going_on_with_the_federal_reserve_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.511978+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qalueg", "score": 1504, "num_comments": 131, "created_utc": 1768193672.0, "selftext": "[Just saw this post on twitter](https://x.com/i/status/2010510130970849338), I have no idea what this means, can anyone explain?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "MourningKnifereak"}

selftext:
[Just saw this post on twitter](https://x.com/i/status/2010510130970849338), I have no idea what this means, can anyone explain?


topic_name: ELI5 The necessity of the milk man?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qogghc/eli5_the_necessity_of_the_milk_man/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719755+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qogghc", "score": 2028, "num_comments": 494, "created_utc": 1769526658.0, "selftext": "Okay so of course big box grocery stores had come and replaced the need for a milk man. But what was the original need for such a delivery service? Was it for freshness? How did this part of the industry start since weren\u2019t there still some type of grocery stores that had milk at the time that milk men were also popular?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "ClothesPrevious2516"}

selftext:
Okay so of course big box grocery stores had come and replaced the need for a milk man. But what was the original need for such a delivery service? Was it for freshness? How did this part of the industry start since weren’t there still some type of grocery stores that had milk at the time that milk men were also popular?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639479+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
I'm from a country where cashiers sit down while working. Is it true that in the US cashiers are forced to stand? Why is sitting considered unprofessional there?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qzaz34/im_from_a_country_where_cashiers_sit_down_while/

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topic_name: Are those people who are frozen (cryonics) ever actually going to wake up one day
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950415+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qqxvuc/are_those_people_who_are_frozen_cryonics_ever/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qqxvuc", "score": 6676, "num_comments": 1836, "created_utc": 1769754618.0, "selftext": "I was having a discussion with my friend today, who wants to be frozen when he dies. I told him those people probably aren\u2019t ever going to wake up again because of ice crystals in the brain. He said something like, \u201cIn the future that won\u2019t be a problem.\u201d Either way, cryonics is definitely a rabbit hole. Edit as I was doing more research some people in the cryonics community say that cryoprotectants stops cell damage seems unlikely but that\u2019s their argument.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Flat_Internal8890"}

selftext:
I was having a discussion with my friend today, who wants to be frozen when he dies. I told him those people probably aren’t ever going to wake up again because of ice crystals in the brain. He said something like, “In the future that won’t be a problem.” Either way, cryonics is definitely a rabbit hole. Edit as I was doing more research some people in the cryonics community say that cryoprotectants stops cell damage seems unlikely but that’s their argument.


topic_name: Should I tell my parents I want to drop out?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0e64p/should_i_tell_my_parents_i_want_to_drop_out/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041615+00:00
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subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0e64p", "score": 4, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770665976.0, "selftext": "I am a college student, (19 nb), and I really hate the program I chose. I told my parents that I want to drop out and yet they told me to stay in the college just in case I change my mind, it is February and I had this feeling since September.\n\nOn another note, my mental health had been going down hill since last year, and having this wrong program is making wost. I am now thinking of suicide. I didn't them them about this.\n\nI have a program I want to go in but it starts in September .\n\nThe reas", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.63, "author": "CanadaNgermany_CH"}

selftext:
I am a college student, (19 nb), and I really hate the program I chose. I told my parents that I want to drop out and yet they told me to stay in the college just in case I change my mind, it is February and I had this feeling since September.

On another note, my mental health had been going down hill since last year, and having this wrong program is making wost. I am now thinking of suicide. I didn't them them about this.

I have a program I want to go in but it starts in September .

The reas


topic_name: Do sex workers have orgasms on the job?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qbpjko/do_sex_workers_have_orgasms_on_the_job/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101793+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: If they do, is it coincidence or those johns make sure?
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qbpjko", "score": 1211, "num_comments": 293, "created_utc": 1768305770.0, "selftext": "If they do, is it coincidence or those johns make sure? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "kawaiihusbando"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958435+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Metal body, conical shame, hollow with threaded bar. The end is solid and doesn’t open like a drill chuck? Any ideas

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qz5e6h/metal_body_conical_shame_hollow_with_threaded_bar/

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topic_name: If you could never have to sleep, breathe, or eat again, which would you pick and why?.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qztf3e/if_you_could_never_have_to_sleep_breathe_or_eat/
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topic_name: What was life like before THE INTERNET?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qmyqb0/what_was_life_like_before_the_internet/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974888+00:00
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topic_name: How "tall" is our galaxy, if measured perpendicular to the ecliptic plane?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qqgr3o/how_tall_is_our_galaxy_if_measured_perpendicular/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013467+00:00
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qqgr3o", "score": 345, "num_comments": 48, "created_utc": 1769711396.0, "selftext": "Each planet in our solar system deviates slightly from the ecliptic, meaning the solar system isn't quite \"flat\". But dwarf planets, comets, and other objects deviate even further (e.g., Pluto's orbit is ~17\u00b0 off of the ecliptic) making our solar system even \"taller\" or \"thicker\".\n\nWithin the Milky Way galaxy, do we know of any stars whose orbits are notably off from the galactic ecliptic? And, either way, what is the best estimated \"height\" or \"thickness\" of the galaxy (ignoring the inevitable ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "yrthegood1staken"}

selftext:
Each planet in our solar system deviates slightly from the ecliptic, meaning the solar system isn't quite "flat". But dwarf planets, comets, and other objects deviate even further (e.g., Pluto's orbit is ~17° off of the ecliptic) making our solar system even "taller" or "thicker".

Within the Milky Way galaxy, do we know of any stars whose orbits are notably off from the galactic ecliptic? And, either way, what is the best estimated "height" or "thickness" of the galaxy (ignoring the inevitable 


topic_name: what was king alexander i of serbia like as a person?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0aymh/what_was_king_alexander_i_of_serbia_like_as_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784266+00:00
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reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r0aymh", "score": 6, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770659150.0, "selftext": "a bit of a strange question! i don\u2019t know anything about serbian history. i am reading the letters of tsar nicholas ii of russia and his wife, and in one of his diary entries he said: \n\n\u201cMade a visit to the Serbian king, of whom everyone is tired of his behaviour yesterday and today in the fortress, and to the little Italian.\u201d\n\ni was curious what he meant by \u2018his behavior\u2019, but there was not much info i could find on alexander i or what he was like as a person. does anyone in this sub know anyth", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "hameliah"}

selftext:
a bit of a strange question! i don’t know anything about serbian history. i am reading the letters of tsar nicholas ii of russia and his wife, and in one of his diary entries he said: 

“Made a visit to the Serbian king, of whom everyone is tired of his behaviour yesterday and today in the fortress, and to the little Italian.”

i was curious what he meant by ‘his behavior’, but there was not much info i could find on alexander i or what he was like as a person. does anyone in this sub know anyth


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qnyqqo/meta_is_there_a_way_to_discourage_people_from/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628211+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
[META] Is there a way to discourage people from deleting their post after their question is answered?

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qnyqqo", "score": 960, "num_comments": 76, "created_utc": 1769474804.0, "selftext": "I'm not a qualified commenter myself, but I was lucky enough to see a post recently that at the time had no answers and that I knew of some relevant past answers for, so I commented to link some of them. Once I posted my comment, it turned out that while I'd been typing, several much better comments had gone up, including a direct, fairly expansive response. I think the reason OP subsequently deleted is that their post seems to have gotten a lot of downvotes, and I don't feel like I can complain", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "bananalouise"}

selftext:
I'm not a qualified commenter myself, but I was lucky enough to see a post recently that at the time had no answers and that I knew of some relevant past answers for, so I commented to link some of them. Once I posted my comment, it turned out that while I'd been typing, several much better comments had gone up, including a direct, fairly expansive response. I think the reason OP subsequently deleted is that their post seems to have gotten a lot of downvotes, and I don't feel like I can complain


topic_name: CMV: We should ban advertisements from most spaces
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809309+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qyucjb/cmv_we_should_ban_advertisements_from_most_spaces/

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qyucjb", "score": 271, "num_comments": 80, "created_utc": 1770510779.0, "selftext": "Advertisements are ugly, annoying to look at, commercialize everything, and give an advantage to big companies who have more money to spend on advertising. Nobody likes them, and an insane amount of money goes towards them every year.\n\nPublic spaces should not be polluted with this filth. You even see it on busses and benches and driving down the highway. Not only that the people who own advertising space you can see from public roads or walkways are making money at the expense of taxpayers: we ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "LineOfInquiry"}

selftext:
Advertisements are ugly, annoying to look at, commercialize everything, and give an advantage to big companies who have more money to spend on advertising. Nobody likes them, and an insane amount of money goes towards them every year.

Public spaces should not be polluted with this filth. You even see it on busses and benches and driving down the highway. Not only that the people who own advertising space you can see from public roads or walkways are making money at the expense of taxpayers: we 


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qrahg3/ysk_with_all_the_talk_about_economic_pressure/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362386+00:00
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subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
YSK: With all the talk about economic pressure, your local library offers far more  to borrow/use than just books.

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qrahg3", "score": 2024, "num_comments": 47, "created_utc": 1769791117.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: A lot of people think of libraries as just books, but most local libraries offer far more than that... and it\u2019s all free to use.\n\nDepending on your location, libraries often provide:\n\n* ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines\n* movies and TV (DVDs and free streaming services)\n* music and audiobooks\n* video games and consoles\n* laptops, tablets, and Wi-Fi hotspots\n* printers, scanners, and sometimes 3D printers\n* tools, sewing machines, and other equipment\n* online classes, language apps, and ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Agile-Flower420"}

selftext:
Why YSK: A lot of people think of libraries as just books, but most local libraries offer far more than that... and it’s all free to use.

Depending on your location, libraries often provide:

* ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
* movies and TV (DVDs and free streaming services)
* music and audiobooks
* video games and consoles
* laptops, tablets, and Wi-Fi hotspots
* printers, scanners, and sometimes 3D printers
* tools, sewing machines, and other equipment
* online classes, language apps, and 


topic_name: Women of Reddit that have gone through menopause, how did you know it was starting?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r04yc3/women_of_reddit_that_have_gone_through_menopause/
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topic_name: Family members of ICE agents, what are your thoughts and feelings about what ICE are doing?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qdja9n/family_members_of_ice_agents_what_are_your/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929155+00:00
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signal_type: curiosity
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topic_name: Great skills💪 NFL #nfl #nflhighlights #fy #usa
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=v1HOPsmvAvQ
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.874595
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category: Sports
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signal_type: video_demand
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topic_name: What's up with people saying the pro bowl is dead?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416656+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qw4bso/whats_up_with_people_saying_the_pro_bowl_is_dead/

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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qw4bso", "score": 483, "num_comments": 121, "created_utc": 1770246815.0, "selftext": "[https://www.outkick.com/sports/pro-bowl-games-were-absolute-embarrassment-nfl](https://www.outkick.com/sports/pro-bowl-games-were-absolute-embarrassment-nfl)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Doctor_Blastoise"}

selftext:
[https://www.outkick.com/sports/pro-bowl-games-were-absolute-embarrassment-nfl](https://www.outkick.com/sports/pro-bowl-games-were-absolute-embarrassment-nfl)


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.511980+00:00
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subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
What’s going on with the creator of Dilbert? I keep seeing people online clowning on him or making jokes. What happened that caused all the backlash?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qbc8l7/whats_going_on_with_the_creator_of_dilbert_i_keep/

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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qbc8l7", "score": 1501, "num_comments": 378, "created_utc": 1768263595.0, "selftext": "I came across this thread and it got me confused about what\u2019s going on\n\nhttps://www.reddit.com/r/entertainment/s/Vdm2IGYEzZ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "1Flaming1"}

selftext:
I came across this thread and it got me confused about what’s going on

https://www.reddit.com/r/entertainment/s/Vdm2IGYEzZ


topic_name: ELI5 How do 2FA services like Google Authenticator actually work
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzuwri/eli5_how_do_2fa_services_like_google/
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topic_name: Why do I attract gay men but not women
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0h2b5/why_do_i_attract_gay_men_but_not_women/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639482+00:00
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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0h2b5", "score": 27, "num_comments": 58, "created_utc": 1770672274.0, "selftext": "I've always wondered this, I've been called attractive and flirted on by gay men as a straight man (to which I appreciate, and I be as polite as possible to inform them that I am straight but I appreciate the conpliments) but for some reason I've never had a girlfriend in my entire life. im 22 years old. What can I change? does the fact that gay men find me attractive mean there's a possibly women might find me attractive? I mean, i think im pretty cool myself, I can do triple integrals in my he", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.77, "author": "Ra111111111n"}

selftext:
I've always wondered this, I've been called attractive and flirted on by gay men as a straight man (to which I appreciate, and I be as polite as possible to inform them that I am straight but I appreciate the conpliments) but for some reason I've never had a girlfriend in my entire life. im 22 years old. What can I change? does the fact that gay men find me attractive mean there's a possibly women might find me attractive? I mean, i think im pretty cool myself, I can do triple integrals in my he


topic_name: When did eating ass become so popular?Can't imagine licking a shithole
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950420+00:00
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subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qupumk/when_did_eating_ass_become_so_popularcant_imagine/

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topic_name: Why do I tear up whenever I take a big shit?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzxujb/why_do_i_tear_up_whenever_i_take_a_big_shit/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041619+00:00
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzxujb", "score": 32, "num_comments": 18, "created_utc": 1770621924.0, "selftext": "Ever since I was a kid I would tear up whenever took a big crap, I really don\u2019t know why, I don\u2019t feel pain, or anything to be honest.\n\nHas anyone got a clue?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.81, "author": "Overall-Character507"}

selftext:
Ever since I was a kid I would tear up whenever took a big crap, I really don’t know why, I don’t feel pain, or anything to be honest.

Has anyone got a clue?


topic_name: can i pay a prostitute for a hug?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qnw8jb/can_i_pay_a_prostitute_for_a_hug/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101795+00:00
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subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
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metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qnw8jb", "score": 1185, "num_comments": 164, "created_utc": 1769468767.0, "selftext": "Had some shit that i dont wanna talk about lately, for the past 2 weeks i have been crying so hard that blood gushes from my nose even though ive never cried in years , cant find a way to cope so i was about to call a number to book with a girl that looks like her but i probably would not handle it very well if she laughed at me or said no if i just wanted her to hug me so what are the chances she might say no and which places or numbers i should call that can get me that ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Wise-Start-9150"}

selftext:
Had some shit that i dont wanna talk about lately, for the past 2 weeks i have been crying so hard that blood gushes from my nose even though ive never cried in years , cant find a way to cope so i was about to call a number to book with a girl that looks like her but i probably would not handle it very well if she laughed at me or said no if i just wanted her to hug me so what are the chances she might say no and which places or numbers i should call that can get me that 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958438+00:00
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subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Found at the gym, another one exists, less thick... Wooden, says top on one side/end, could be a handle sticking out?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyrnpn/found_at_the_gym_another_one_exists_less_thick/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qyrnpn", "score": 727, "num_comments": 70, "created_utc": 1770503793.0, "selftext": "so I'm visiting a gym in a different town, and nobody there could tell me what this was for. There's 2 of them, the other is the same size just less thick. all it says is top on the one side at the end, so it's hard to say whether it's laying top up in the picture, or if standing up on the end makes it top up. obviously custom made, out of wood. only other clue is that they're both found around cable stacks", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Voodoo_Momma_Juju"}

selftext:
so I'm visiting a gym in a different town, and nobody there could tell me what this was for. There's 2 of them, the other is the same size just less thick. all it says is top on the one side at the end, so it's hard to say whether it's laying top up in the picture, or if standing up on the end makes it top up. obviously custom made, out of wood. only other clue is that they're both found around cable stacks


topic_name: Why do sign language interpreters make such weird faces?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qlwks8/why_do_sign_language_interpreters_make_such_weird/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974892+00:00
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signal_type: question
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topic_name: How do scientists determine where to land their rovers on mars?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qqj5oj/how_do_scientists_determine_where_to_land_their/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013469+00:00
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subreddit: askscience
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signal_type: question
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topic_name: How didn't every surgery before anesthesia fail?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r01dew/how_didnt_every_surgery_before_anesthesia_fail/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784269+00:00
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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r01dew", "score": 20, "num_comments": 12, "created_utc": 1770635075.0, "selftext": "I can't imagine that a surgery was successful in those days, that is surgeries that are more complicated than simply an amputation of a limb or something (so a surgery inside the body perhaps, a tumor or abscess of whatever)\n\nWouldn't the patient scream and move in agony? I mean sure it was agonizing but wouldn't that movement make any operation unsuccessful?\n\n", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "ABCLor"}

selftext:
I can't imagine that a surgery was successful in those days, that is surgeries that are more complicated than simply an amputation of a limb or something (so a surgery inside the body perhaps, a tumor or abscess of whatever)

Wouldn't the patient scream and move in agony? I mean sure it was agonizing but wouldn't that movement make any operation unsuccessful?


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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qhhb1b/why_did_american_unions_choose_to_bargain_for/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628213+00:00
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topic_name:
Why did American unions choose to bargain for healthcare benefits instead of pushing for a state run “universal” system like their European counterparts did?

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qhhb1b", "score": 938, "num_comments": 21, "created_utc": 1768858028.0, "selftext": "I vaguely remember my teacher saying it was a deliberate decision to leave it up to private employers around the time of the New Deal and postwar years.  Seems like it came back to bite us in the behind.  I\u2019d also be interested in any articles you good folks can suggest ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "[deleted]"}

selftext:
I vaguely remember my teacher saying it was a deliberate decision to leave it up to private employers around the time of the New Deal and postwar years.  Seems like it came back to bite us in the behind.  I’d also be interested in any articles you good folks can suggest 


topic_name: CMV: North Korea is a far right government running a far left economy
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809312+00:00
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1r0gwmb/cmv_north_korea_is_a_far_right_government_running/

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1r0gwmb", "score": 0, "num_comments": 37, "created_utc": 1770671925.0, "selftext": "Most of North Korea\u2019s ideology operates under being loyal to the government and loyal to the flag and loyal to the leader. Anyone who disagrees should be dead. Also Kim Jong Un has repeatedly blamed outside influence like South Korea and western countries for their problems. Combine that with their obsession with a strong military and to me it sounds like nationalism, militarism and FACISM. All of which are (to my knowledge) right wing ideas.\n\nBut obviously they\u2019re also a government controlled c", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.05, "author": "LethlDose"}

selftext:
Most of North Korea’s ideology operates under being loyal to the government and loyal to the flag and loyal to the leader. Anyone who disagrees should be dead. Also Kim Jong Un has repeatedly blamed outside influence like South Korea and western countries for their problems. Combine that with their obsession with a strong military and to me it sounds like nationalism, militarism and FACISM. All of which are (to my knowledge) right wing ideas.

But obviously they’re also a government controlled c


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url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qjiqi0/cmv_insulting_people_based_off_of_physical/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024852+00:00
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topic_name:
CMV: Insulting people based off of physical features is bad, even if the people you're making fun of are bad people.

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qjiqi0", "score": 1153, "num_comments": 399, "created_utc": 1769050381.0, "selftext": "Hi everybody, I'll give some background as to why I'm making this CMV and what will CMV regarding my stance.\n\nI'm a progressive, and as many progressives have I've been following the Trump administrations bullshit, as well as the people who work for him. I was on the Minnesota subreddit, and I found a video with 80K+ upvotes.\n\n[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qf03zi/woman\\_in\\_minnesota\\_confirms\\_greg\\_bovinos\\_height/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qf03zi/woman_in_m", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Fun-Pickle-9821"}

selftext:
Hi everybody, I'll give some background as to why I'm making this CMV and what will CMV regarding my stance.

I'm a progressive, and as many progressives have I've been following the Trump administrations bullshit, as well as the people who work for him. I was on the Minnesota subreddit, and I found a video with 80K+ upvotes.

[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qf03zi/woman\_in\_minnesota\_confirms\_greg\_bovinos\_height/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qf03zi/woman_in_m


topic_name: What's a social norm that you think is absolutely ridiculous?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzvnmx/whats_a_social_norm_that_you_think_is_absolutely/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861360+00:00
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qhy2d2/in_a_future_where_trump_is_out_of_office_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929157+00:00
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topic_name:
In a future where Trump is out of office, and international relations have been repaired. What steps can be taken by the USA and International Organisations such as NATO to prevent one individual causing so much chaos in the future? And do you think such steps will be taken?

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topic_name: This button does not seem to be a button.
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url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1q4ziwq/this_button_does_not_seem_to_be_a_button/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642647+00:00
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selftext: Please help and forgive my filthy hands. I just got home from work.
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signal_type: curiosity
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{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1q4ziwq", "score": 43, "num_comments": 16, "created_utc": 1767650365.0, "selftext": "Please help and forgive my filthy hands. I just got home from work. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Unhappy_Position496"}


topic_name: I've Never Seen A Feature Like This Before... #Shorts
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FnsXnPgF8kY
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.224450
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signal_type: video_demand
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{"video_id": "FnsXnPgF8kY", "channel": "Phone Repair Guru", "category": "Science & Technology", "category_id": 28, "views": "9666851", "view_count": 9666851, "likes": "405353", "published_at": "2026-01-28T18:22:51Z"}


topic_name: What's up with the memes about Markiplier and sleeping his way to the top?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qxj95z/whats_up_with_the_memes_about_markiplier_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416662+00:00
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qxj95z", "score": 0, "num_comments": 14, "created_utc": 1770388535.0, "selftext": "I'm admittedly way out of the loop on this, because I didn't even know who Markiplier was until I just looked him up. I now understand he's a YouTuber who became a successful writer/director with his first film, Iron Lung, which is out now.\n\nBut I keep seeing memes, like [this,](https://www.reddit.com/r/distractible/comments/1qx8l6n/mark_how_could_you/) joking about him sleeping with people (in this case, his own wife) to get the job. \n\nWhat is that all about? Is it a reference to some other spe", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.46, "author": "nosecohn"}

selftext:
I'm admittedly way out of the loop on this, because I didn't even know who Markiplier was until I just looked him up. I now understand he's a YouTuber who became a successful writer/director with his first film, Iron Lung, which is out now.

But I keep seeing memes, like [this,](https://www.reddit.com/r/distractible/comments/1qx8l6n/mark_how_could_you/) joking about him sleeping with people (in this case, his own wife) to get the job. 

What is that all about? Is it a reference to some other spe


topic_name: ELI5: How do nose sprays work?
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url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzhcuc/eli5_how_do_nose_sprays_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722562+00:00
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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qzhcuc", "score": 124, "num_comments": 49, "created_utc": 1770576939.0, "selftext": "I have a cold right now and an EXTREMELY congested nose. When I try to inhale or exhale through my nose, there is absolutely no air flow at all. I used a nose spray and now I can breathe through both nostrils. I remember reading somewhere that nose sprays don\u2019t actually get rid of the congestion, they just trick your brain into thinking that you can breathe through your nose. I feel like there is no way this is true. There either IS space for air to move through the nasal passage or there IS NOT", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "Deathly13"}

selftext:
I have a cold right now and an EXTREMELY congested nose. When I try to inhale or exhale through my nose, there is absolutely no air flow at all. I used a nose spray and now I can breathe through both nostrils. I remember reading somewhere that nose sprays don’t actually get rid of the congestion, they just trick your brain into thinking that you can breathe through your nose. I feel like there is no way this is true. There either IS space for air to move through the nasal passage or there IS NOT


topic_name: ELI5 please explain to me in simpleton terms…what is meant by “spacetime”
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719759+00:00
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https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qil5x2/eli5_please_explain_to_me_in_simpleton_termswhat/

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topic_name: Why was the Seahawks failure to win the Super Bowl XLIX such a big deal in American sports?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639484+00:00
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subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r04l0v/why_was_the_seahawks_failure_to_win_the_super/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r04l0v", "score": 100, "num_comments": 150, "created_utc": 1770644724.0, "selftext": "I don't really watch much NFL. However, whenever I hear sports moments and memes, this always shows up; Seahawks should've ran the ball. There's all kinds of heartbreaking losses in sports. Yet this one became such a trademark. \n\nI mean didn't the Seahawks win the previous year? It's not like they were searching for their long awaited victory. How come this became memorialized compared to other heartbreaking losses? Such as 16-0 season but failing to win Super Bowl. Or 28-3 lead by Falcons. Or B", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "LevelPension"}

selftext:
I don't really watch much NFL. However, whenever I hear sports moments and memes, this always shows up; Seahawks should've ran the ball. There's all kinds of heartbreaking losses in sports. Yet this one became such a trademark. 

I mean didn't the Seahawks win the previous year? It's not like they were searching for their long awaited victory. How come this became memorialized compared to other heartbreaking losses? Such as 16-0 season but failing to win Super Bowl. Or 28-3 lead by Falcons. Or B


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950425+00:00
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topic_name:
If penis proportions don’t matter then why are most penis sex toys large? The small penis toys are harder to find and have lower ratings

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qufy2c/if_penis_proportions_dont_matter_then_why_are/

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topic_name: Unique orgasm experience?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qvjj2o/unique_orgasm_experience/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101798+00:00
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qvjj2o", "score": 1181, "num_comments": 59, "created_utc": 1770195276.0, "selftext": "A few years ago I, (M19 at the time) had a sexual partner (F20 at the time) that has left me with some questions regarding female orgasms / anatomy. I\u2019ve been lucky to have had a lot of sexual partners orgasm, sometimes quietly or loudly but this one person still sticks out to me.\n\nShe would freeze up, contract and and flush out throughout her whole body, it was very erotic but she clearly couldn\u2019t control it. Her vagina would push my penis out with a lot of strength (usually squirting) and and ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "greenmulet31"}

selftext:
A few years ago I, (M19 at the time) had a sexual partner (F20 at the time) that has left me with some questions regarding female orgasms / anatomy. I’ve been lucky to have had a lot of sexual partners orgasm, sometimes quietly or loudly but this one person still sticks out to me.

She would freeze up, contract and and flush out throughout her whole body, it was very erotic but she clearly couldn’t control it. Her vagina would push my penis out with a lot of strength (usually squirting) and and 


topic_name: What is this thick metal chunk with stamped writing?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyrd5j/what_is_this_thick_metal_chunk_with_stamped/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958440+00:00
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subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qyrd5j", "score": 549, "num_comments": 46, "created_utc": 1770503071.0, "selftext": "This was found by mechanics in my husband\u2019s flat tire.  The flat happened near a rural small town in central Indiana.  It has decent weight to it and feels almost like cast iron.  \n\nThe stamped lettering is faded but I believe we can make out \u201ccovered by\u201d on the top line, middle line \u201cmore U.S.A\u201d and the bottom is numbers either \u201c77517\u201d or \u201c22517\u201d\n\nGoogle image searches keep saying it\u2019s an ancient coin or piece of a shipwreck which clearly isn\u2019t correct so it has not been helpful.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "kgreebwooder"}

selftext:
This was found by mechanics in my husband’s flat tire.  The flat happened near a rural small town in central Indiana.  It has decent weight to it and feels almost like cast iron.  

The stamped lettering is faded but I believe we can make out “covered by” on the top line, middle line “more U.S.A” and the bottom is numbers either “77517” or “22517”

Google image searches keep saying it’s an ancient coin or piece of a shipwreck which clearly isn’t correct so it has not been helpful.


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818072+00:00
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topic_name:
What is this small black plastic device taped to the inside of these sunglasses? Could be electronic but did not check the inside of it. Found by the Thames in London.

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https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qjwmp7/what_is_this_small_black_plastic_device_taped_to/

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topic_name: Why can’t fish breathe out of water?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qqmtwh/why_cant_fish_breathe_out_of_water/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013471+00:00
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topic_name: Could a child really drown in the streets of Chicago like in the Jungle?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qv3zn7/could_a_child_really_drown_in_the_streets_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628216+00:00
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qv3zn7", "score": 883, "num_comments": 59, "created_utc": 1770152191.0, "selftext": "I read Upton Sinclair\u2019s The Jungle in high school and one thing has always confused me. Jurgis\u2019 first son tragically dies by drowning in the muddy streets of Chicago, but how is this possible? Were the sidewalks super high above the roads somehow? How would that work? And what changed about Chicago that this death now sounds utterly impossible to me in 2026 (I\u2019m long out of high school but you get what I mean)?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Gregorsamsasneighbor"}

selftext:
I read Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle in high school and one thing has always confused me. Jurgis’ first son tragically dies by drowning in the muddy streets of Chicago, but how is this possible? Were the sidewalks super high above the roads somehow? How would that work? And what changed about Chicago that this death now sounds utterly impossible to me in 2026 (I’m long out of high school but you get what I mean)?


topic_name: CMV: Haiti needs an international occupation
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url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qypmin/cmv_haiti_needs_an_international_occupation/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809314+00:00
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qypmin", "score": 386, "num_comments": 277, "created_utc": 1770498847.0, "selftext": "the transitional government of haiti offically expired today. its been 10 years since haiti has had an election, no one has any legitimacy, and since the last president was assimated the country has been a failed state. \n\nthe transitional government has been marred with corruption and ineptitude, right now the only thing keeping any order on the streets is a un police force. the economy is essentially gone with 5% drops every year for the last 5 years. there has been an upswing of pirates houndi", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "colepercy120"}

selftext:
the transitional government of haiti offically expired today. its been 10 years since haiti has had an election, no one has any legitimacy, and since the last president was assimated the country has been a failed state. 

the transitional government has been marred with corruption and ineptitude, right now the only thing keeping any order on the streets is a un police force. the economy is essentially gone with 5% drops every year for the last 5 years. there has been an upswing of pirates houndi


topic_name: CMV: Strategically speaking, Russia already lost the war with Ukraine
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qdo0bc/cmv_strategically_speaking_russia_already_lost/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024857+00:00
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qdo0bc", "score": 1149, "num_comments": 681, "created_utc": 1768494173.0, "selftext": "Even if Russia succeeds in taking all of Donbass, strategically speaking Putin already lost the battle for the 21st century. \n\nPutin invaded Ukraine expecting a week-long, largely bloodless occupation that would erase Ukrainian statehood and set the Russia-NATO border at Lviv for the foreseeable future. He has been grooming the Russian military for decades. According to documents leaked in 2023, after securing the Ukrainian flank, Putin expected to easily do the same to the Baltic states while N", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Glad_Clothes7338"}

selftext:
Even if Russia succeeds in taking all of Donbass, strategically speaking Putin already lost the battle for the 21st century. 

Putin invaded Ukraine expecting a week-long, largely bloodless occupation that would erase Ukrainian statehood and set the Russia-NATO border at Lviv for the foreseeable future. He has been grooming the Russian military for decades. According to documents leaked in 2023, after securing the Ukrainian flank, Putin expected to easily do the same to the Baltic states while N


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362394+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
YSK listings on Amazon and other digital retail sites are frequently and intentionally misleading you, not just on "sales holidays" like black friday and prime day.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qqbxza/ysk_listings_on_amazon_and_other_digital_retail/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qqbxza", "score": 1282, "num_comments": 39, "created_utc": 1769701231.0, "selftext": "**Why YSK**: Digital retailers frequently use manipulative verbiage and marketing tactics on listings and I have seen evidence of outright lying.\n\nThe most glaring of these manipulations is the discounts or as Amazon calls it, \"[Strike-Through Pricing](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GQ6B6RH72AX8D2TD)\"\n\nMany have noted the misleading approach to price cuts taken for big sales events by raising the price before the sale and then *discounting* it back to the original pr", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "LeadingTrevize"}

selftext:
**Why YSK**: Digital retailers frequently use manipulative verbiage and marketing tactics on listings and I have seen evidence of outright lying.

The most glaring of these manipulations is the discounts or as Amazon calls it, "[Strike-Through Pricing](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GQ6B6RH72AX8D2TD)"

Many have noted the misleading approach to price cuts taken for big sales events by raising the price before the sale and then *discounting* it back to the original pr


topic_name: What are u starting to dislike more as u get older?
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qzhdxw/what_are_u_starting_to_dislike_more_as_u_get_older/
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qmvv0g/trumps_doj_is_trying_to_gain_voter_records_from/
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topic_name:
Trump's DOJ is trying to gain voter records from the states for weeks, having used lawsuits, even using the recent shooting to threaten Minnesota to turn over the records. What is your take?

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topic_name: What is this visual illusion called and how does it work
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642649+00:00
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subreddit: howdoesthiswork
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1q33wna/what_is_this_visual_illusion_called_and_how_does/

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selftext:
I can't rap my head around, how would two layers of dotted sheets combine together to make bigger holes and not just random nose of partially blacked out holes


topic_name: Not even Batman can get a break 🤣🤦‍♂️ #marriage #marriedlife #couple #shorts #funny #love #viral
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vVKwjOQNRGA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620354
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category: Entertainment
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signal_type: video_demand
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topic_name: What is going on with Alberta potentially separating from Canada?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qvztkn/what_is_going_on_with_alberta_potentially/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416667+00:00
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qvztkn", "score": 288, "num_comments": 145, "created_utc": 1770236681.0, "selftext": "Do they have enough votes for it? \n\nIs it actually legal? \n\nhttps://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/rules-not-by-rules-alberta-scenarios-for-separation", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "nthensome"}

selftext:
Do they have enough votes for it? 

Is it actually legal? 

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/rules-not-by-rules-alberta-scenarios-for-separation


topic_name: Eli5: how does serotonin work and do the different receptors have different purposes?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722565+00:00
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subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzx5jo/eli5_how_does_serotonin_work_and_do_the_different/

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selftext:
Can’t find a clear answer for these questions, so I’m asking someone who might know here. Didn’t want to use generative AI in case anyone suggests ChatGPT or similar.

1.	⁠What is serotonins job? Not in like a “boosts mood, regulates sleep cycle” etc way, but I’ve heard the green light analogy. it’s a signalling receptor and thinking of it like a green light: in a car in traffic, it means go. On your computer, it means on and with Christmas decorations it simply means Christmas decorations and t


topic_name: ELI5: Why is a parsec defined as 3.26 light years specifically?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719761+00:00
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subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qtky5k/eli5_why_is_a_parsec_defined_as_326_light_years/

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topic_name: Why do I feel naked without my smartphone, even for a short walk?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639487+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0b6bu/why_do_i_feel_naked_without_my_smartphone_even/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0b6bu", "score": 38, "num_comments": 17, "created_utc": 1770659600.0, "selftext": "If I leave the house without my phone, even just to grab coffee down the block, I get this uneasy feeling like I'm missing a limb. What if someone texts me? It's gotten worse with apps tracking everything from steps to payments. I remember pre-smartphone days when a quick errand meant freedom, but now it's anxiety. Is this a legit addiction, or just how we've wired ourselves to constant connectivity? I've tried leaving it behind on purpose, but I turn back halfway.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "naughtyseraph_x"}

selftext:
If I leave the house without my phone, even just to grab coffee down the block, I get this uneasy feeling like I'm missing a limb. What if someone texts me? It's gotten worse with apps tracking everything from steps to payments. I remember pre-smartphone days when a quick errand meant freedom, but now it's anxiety. Is this a legit addiction, or just how we've wired ourselves to constant connectivity? I've tried leaving it behind on purpose, but I turn back halfway.


topic_name: Is this a common misunderstanding about how men use the toilet? (NSFW)
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950431+00:00
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qd2p5z/is_this_a_common_misunderstanding_about_how_men/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qd2p5z", "score": 6306, "num_comments": 1427, "created_utc": 1768432376.0, "selftext": "A conversation with my wife made me realise she had no idea how men typically sit on the toilet. She was under the impression our genitals stayed completely out of the way, resting on our knees, as she puts it.\n\nShe\u2019s since learned that, in fact, they dangle and make contact with the inside of the bowl. This has left her disgusted and me thoroughly entertained.\n\nIt\u2019s made me curious, how many of you already knew this, and how many thought the same as my wife? Or is this news to you too?\n\n**Maybe", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "xShadowPro"}

selftext:
A conversation with my wife made me realise she had no idea how men typically sit on the toilet. She was under the impression our genitals stayed completely out of the way, resting on our knees, as she puts it.

She’s since learned that, in fact, they dangle and make contact with the inside of the bowl. This has left her disgusted and me thoroughly entertained.

It’s made me curious, how many of you already knew this, and how many thought the same as my wife? Or is this news to you too?

**Maybe


topic_name: Tell me how silly my decision was at the age of (17-18)?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041632+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r03fx7/tell_me_how_silly_my_decision_was_at_the_age_of/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r03fx7", "score": 9, "num_comments": 18, "created_utc": 1770641656.0, "selftext": "22M here. I took a gap year after my 12th in 2021. The reason I took the gap wasn't because I was preparing for JEE or wanted to learn new skills. All I wanted is to go on a family vacation. I haven't been on a vacation for more than 8 years so I was getting board. Every time I asked my dad, I got the same answer after your exams, after your 10th boards exams, after 11th, after 12th boards exams. I was feed up with that. So I thought if I take a year off then dad won't be able to give any excuse", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.72, "author": "Putrid-Prior8671"}

selftext:
22M here. I took a gap year after my 12th in 2021. The reason I took the gap wasn't because I was preparing for JEE or wanted to learn new skills. All I wanted is to go on a family vacation. I haven't been on a vacation for more than 8 years so I was getting board. Every time I asked my dad, I got the same answer after your exams, after your 10th boards exams, after 11th, after 12th boards exams. I was feed up with that. So I thought if I take a year off then dad won't be able to give any excuse


topic_name: What makes the Indian accent 'unattractive'?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qdbij1/what_makes_the_indian_accent_unattractive/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101800+00:00
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qdbij1", "score": 1162, "num_comments": 304, "created_utc": 1768456472.0, "selftext": "I use unattractive generally, I'm sure it's attractive to some people around the world. I was chatting with a couple female friends of mine of what the sexiest accent is. French, Irish, Scottish, English all came up. Then we talked about the worst accents and the Indian accent came up. \n\nApparently it's just not sexy at all and just sounds funny. They all said it's hard to take an Indian person with a strong accent seriously. Why is this? Is it the cadence? Or the pronunciation of certain syllab", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Open_Address_2805"}

selftext:
I use unattractive generally, I'm sure it's attractive to some people around the world. I was chatting with a couple female friends of mine of what the sexiest accent is. French, Irish, Scottish, English all came up. Then we talked about the worst accents and the Indian accent came up. 

Apparently it's just not sexy at all and just sounds funny. They all said it's hard to take an Indian person with a strong accent seriously. Why is this? Is it the cadence? Or the pronunciation of certain syllab


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818074+00:00
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subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Fingerless leather mitt from WWII era. Original owner was a muleskinner and marksman with the 10th Mountain Division, this was among his Army things

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https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qgffd5/fingerless_leather_mitt_from_wwii_era_original/

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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628218+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
If Greece is generally considered the "Cradle of Western Civilization", where is the "cradle" for Eastern Civilization?

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https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qa8q0z/if_greece_is_generally_considered_the_cradle_of/

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qa8q0z", "score": 863, "num_comments": 170, "created_utc": 1768160172.0, "selftext": "I know that the concept of \"civilization\" itself is thorny for a variety of reasons. It seems to be broadly accepted that Ancient Greece was the birthplace of foundational concepts in Western thought and politics. Where is that place or culture in the Eastern world?\n\n", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "cheerfullysardonic"}

selftext:
I know that the concept of "civilization" itself is thorny for a variety of reasons. It seems to be broadly accepted that Ancient Greece was the birthplace of foundational concepts in Western thought and politics. Where is that place or culture in the Eastern world?


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1r04v3x/cmv_with_the_epstein_files_personality_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809316+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: With the Epstein Files, Personality and Cognitive Psychology Explain Why They Will Be Forgotten

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1r04v3x", "score": 0, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1770645439.0, "selftext": "Preface: I have a M.A. in clinical psychology and have been thinking about the sociological and psychological implications of the release of the Epstein files. More specifically, I do not believe that many people will be held accountable, even if they did atrocious acts. Preface for my reasoning: In the dark tetrad, the following personality traits are present: psychopathy, narcissism, sadism, and Machiavellianism; we will focus of the latter of the four.\n\nMachiavellianism is defined by such tra", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.43, "author": "SemioticSignifier"}

selftext:
Preface: I have a M.A. in clinical psychology and have been thinking about the sociological and psychological implications of the release of the Epstein files. More specifically, I do not believe that many people will be held accountable, even if they did atrocious acts. Preface for my reasoning: In the dark tetrad, the following personality traits are present: psychopathy, narcissism, sadism, and Machiavellianism; we will focus of the latter of the four.

Machiavellianism is defined by such tra


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362401+00:00
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subreddit: YouShouldKnow
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YSK: If your shoes make the top of your foot hurt (or your toes go numb), you don’t need new shoes, you might just need a different lacing pattern.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qnvcrv/ysk_if_your_shoes_make_the_top_of_your_foot_hurt/

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qnvcrv", "score": 2192, "num_comments": 89, "created_utc": 1769466774.0, "selftext": "YSK: If your shoes make the top of your foot hurt (or your toes go numb), you don\u2019t necessarily need new shoes, you might just need a different lacing pattern. Why YSK: a lot of everyday foot pain isn\u2019t because the shoe is \u201cbad,\u201d it\u2019s because the laces are putting pressure right on a sensitive spot. Two quick lacing tweaks can fix this in under a minute. First is window lacing (for pressure on the top of the foot): unlace down to where it hurts, then instead of crossing the laces over that sore ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "cnetsolutions"}

selftext:
YSK: If your shoes make the top of your foot hurt (or your toes go numb), you don’t necessarily need new shoes, you might just need a different lacing pattern. Why YSK: a lot of everyday foot pain isn’t because the shoe is “bad,” it’s because the laces are putting pressure right on a sensitive spot. Two quick lacing tweaks can fix this in under a minute. First is window lacing (for pressure on the top of the foot): unlace down to where it hurts, then instead of crossing the laces over that sore 


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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r05i00/people_who_jumped_straight_into_college_after/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861365+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
People who jumped straight into college after highscool , but weren’t in the right headspace, what did you do?

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topic_name: How to use this microwave?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1q2b422/how_to_use_this_microwave/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642651+00:00
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subreddit: howdoesthiswork
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{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1q2b422", "score": 126, "num_comments": 8, "created_utc": 1767389111.0, "selftext": "My partner just moved into her dorm in London and they told her this was a microwave. Does anyone know how to use this? I looked up Midea Microwaves online but nothing looks like this one. Just trying to figure out how to simply microwave something like leftovers for 30 seconds.\n\nThank you. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "CompetitiveDetail612"}

selftext:
My partner just moved into her dorm in London and they told her this was a microwave. Does anyone know how to use this? I looked up Midea Microwaves online but nothing looks like this one. Just trying to figure out how to simply microwave something like leftovers for 30 seconds.

Thank you. 


topic_name: Todo Lo Fue - (Video Oficial) - Lenin Ramirez - DEL Records 2026
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region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kwwdY1bp-Ck
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.737845
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category: Music
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signal_type: video_demand
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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416671+00:00
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subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
What is the deal with the scandal concerning the video game Marvel Rivals, and involving someone called Kingsman and Cece about?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qx6tfl/what_is_the_deal_with_the_scandal_concerning_the/

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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qx6tfl", "score": 0, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770348986.0, "selftext": "I was playing in Warthunder with group of friends, and was performing fairly badly with a new vehicle. When I was unable to climb fast enough to escort my team's bombers, someone jokingly said I should select another aircraft and \"stop being a zaza\". I didnt understand this phrase, and was told to google Kingsman, Marvel Rivals and Cece.\n\nI read a synopsis, and still dont understand what is going on. Can someone please explain to me what this whole mess is about?\n\n[https://kotaku.com/kingsman-za", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.45, "author": "kittichankanok"}

selftext:
I was playing in Warthunder with group of friends, and was performing fairly badly with a new vehicle. When I was unable to climb fast enough to escort my team's bombers, someone jokingly said I should select another aircraft and "stop being a zaza". I didnt understand this phrase, and was told to google Kingsman, Marvel Rivals and Cece.

I read a synopsis, and still dont understand what is going on. Can someone please explain to me what this whole mess is about?

[https://kotaku.com/kingsman-za


topic_name: Whats going on with all the ICE agents in Minnesota? like why are they targeting them?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qahewa/whats_going_on_with_all_the_ice_agents_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.511985+00:00
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qahewa", "score": 1249, "num_comments": 167, "created_utc": 1768181225.0, "selftext": "[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/)\n\n[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qabuvr/icecbp\\_kicks\\_off\\_doortodoor\\_raids\\_in\\_minneapolis/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qabuvr/icecbp_kicks_off_doortodoor_raids_in_minneapolis/)\n\n[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qafw4x/more\\_peaceful\\_protesters\\_being\\_violently\\_abducted/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qafw4x/more_peaceful_protesters_being_violently_abducte", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "NightsLinu"}

selftext:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/)

[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qabuvr/icecbp\_kicks\_off\_doortodoor\_raids\_in\_minneapolis/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qabuvr/icecbp_kicks_off_doortodoor_raids_in_minneapolis/)

[https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qafw4x/more\_peaceful\_protesters\_being\_violently\_abducted/](https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1qafw4x/more_peaceful_protesters_being_violently_abducte


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719764+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
ELI5: If gemstones associated with a specific colour (sapphire blue, emerald green, ruby red) can actually be other colours, then how do they differentiate between an emerald and a green sapphire, for example? How do they know?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qajj6n/eli5_if_gemstones_associated_with_a_specific/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qajj6n", "score": 1828, "num_comments": 148, "created_utc": 1768186974.0, "selftext": "Growing up, I always differentiated gemstones by their colours: diamonds are clear, rubies are red, sapphires are blue, amethysts are purple, emeralds are green...etc. \n\nBut I have since learned that, actually, some of these stones can come in a variety of colours. \n\nSo if they find a green stone, how do they know if it's an emerald or a green sapphire? How do they distinguish between an emerald and a peridot? What about a lavender topaz and an amethyst? What about a yellow diamond and citrine? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "PaminRealLife"}

selftext:
Growing up, I always differentiated gemstones by their colours: diamonds are clear, rubies are red, sapphires are blue, amethysts are purple, emeralds are green...etc. 

But I have since learned that, actually, some of these stones can come in a variety of colours. 

So if they find a green stone, how do they know if it's an emerald or a green sapphire? How do they distinguish between an emerald and a peridot? What about a lavender topaz and an amethyst? What about a yellow diamond and citrine? 


topic_name: who actually fills up at the gas station that charge way more than the ones around them?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639489+00:00
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subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0f01i/who_actually_fills_up_at_the_gas_station_that/

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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950435+00:00
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subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
Are the women in porn just built differently then me or are they doing something to take guys that big?

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https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qm36jr/are_the_women_in_porn_just_built_differently_then/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qm36jr", "score": 6200, "num_comments": 914, "created_utc": 1769299006.0, "selftext": "generally wondering if its just like genetic with whats between their legs or if there is a trick to it.  Because the guy I've started seeing is extremely gifted down there and anything deeper then 6in is absoultely miserable for me in most positions.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "[deleted]"}

selftext:
generally wondering if its just like genetic with whats between their legs or if there is a trick to it.  Because the guy I've started seeing is extremely gifted down there and anything deeper then 6in is absoultely miserable for me in most positions.


topic_name: People with diabetes, I’m afraid to ask: do visible devices affect how you feel about your body?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041650+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r063cr/people_with_diabetes_im_afraid_to_ask_do_visible/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r063cr", "score": 6, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1770648423.0, "selftext": "I hope this isn\u2019t offensive \u2014 I\u2019m genuinely trying to understand.\n\nFor people living with diabetes who use visible devices like insulin pumps, CGMs, or glucose meters:\n\nDoes having these devices on your body ever affect how you feel about yourself or your body image?\n\nDo you prefer to hide them, or does visibility not really matter to you?\n\nI\u2019m asking out of curiosity and respect, and I\u2019d really appreciate hearing first-hand experiences.\n\nIf you don\u2019t have diabetes, please feel free to skip this", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.81, "author": "Expensive_Being_72"}

selftext:
I hope this isn’t offensive — I’m genuinely trying to understand.

For people living with diabetes who use visible devices like insulin pumps, CGMs, or glucose meters:

Does having these devices on your body ever affect how you feel about yourself or your body image?

Do you prefer to hide them, or does visibility not really matter to you?

I’m asking out of curiosity and respect, and I’d really appreciate hearing first-hand experiences.

If you don’t have diabetes, please feel free to skip this


topic_name: Why are so many older men obsessed with teenage girls?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101802+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qy0139/why_are_so_many_older_men_obsessed_with_teenage/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qy0139", "score": 1148, "num_comments": 477, "created_utc": 1770426899.0, "selftext": "I find it sad how so so many grown ass men are perverted. Like these men have kids and entire families yet are so messed up. As a victim of SA at a young age, it just scares me how many more men like this exist. Is this an issue with our society and upbringing? I just feel like I can't trust anyone.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "WiseCherry778"}

selftext:
I find it sad how so so many grown ass men are perverted. Like these men have kids and entire families yet are so messed up. As a victim of SA at a young age, it just scares me how many more men like this exist. Is this an issue with our society and upbringing? I just feel like I can't trust anyone.


topic_name: Found screwed in under a desk; length can vary but no way to stop it moving
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958445+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyxagx/found_screwed_in_under_a_desk_length_can_vary_but/

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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818077+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I found it in my closet while decluttering, and I can't remember how I got it.
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Green cloth thingy that looks like pants, but only 'inner thigh' is sewn. Tag says "CHAMPAGNES Made in Thailand"

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qdkvbh/green_cloth_thingy_that_looks_like_pants_but_only/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qdkvbh", "score": 2658, "num_comments": 72, "created_utc": 1768487057.0, "selftext": "I found it in my closet while decluttering, and I can't remember how I got it.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "___raindrops___"}


topic_name: What is the harsh truth about love that no one talks about?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzhhyn/what_is_the_harsh_truth_about_love_that_no_one/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999543+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
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topic_name: What happens to peoples homes and other financial obligations when they go to prison?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qrea93/what_happens_to_peoples_homes_and_other_financial/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974903+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qrea93", "score": 311, "num_comments": 164, "created_utc": 1769799010.0, "selftext": "If a person goes to prison for instance, multiple months or even multiple years and they live by themselves, what happens to their living situation?\n\nDo they lose everything? Lose their house or room, bills, their belongings etc. Once they get released, do they become homeless?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "Raiki13"}

selftext:
If a person goes to prison for instance, multiple months or even multiple years and they live by themselves, what happens to their living situation?

Do they lose everything? Lose their house or room, bills, their belongings etc. Once they get released, do they become homeless?


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qq3kad/when_bacon_is_being_fried_some_parts_of_the_fat/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013476+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
When bacon is being fried some parts of the fat jump from transparent to white in an instant. What biochemical process is at work there?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qq3kad", "score": 144, "num_comments": 32, "created_utc": 1769677165.0, "selftext": "When you fry (thin sliced) bacon in a pan, some parts of the fat in an instant become white. It's almost like some treshold is reached and then a chainreaction takes place. What is happening there?\n\nSee this video: [Close Up Of Bacon Frying](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJdOzonygIo)\n\nAt 6 seconds in the second slice of bacon from the top, part of the fat suddenly becomes white. Also at 17 seconds at the second slice of bacon from the bottom, a longer chunk of fat suddenly becomes white. \n\nNot", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "Brilliant_Feed4158"}

selftext:
When you fry (thin sliced) bacon in a pan, some parts of the fat in an instant become white. It's almost like some treshold is reached and then a chainreaction takes place. What is happening there?

See this video: [Close Up Of Bacon Frying](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJdOzonygIo)

At 6 seconds in the second slice of bacon from the top, part of the fat suddenly becomes white. Also at 17 seconds at the second slice of bacon from the bottom, a longer chunk of fat suddenly becomes white. 

Not


topic_name: Were ancient people really serious, or do they mess around like how we do today?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzs4ih/were_ancient_people_really_serious_or_do_they/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784278+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qzs4ih", "score": 85, "num_comments": 17, "created_utc": 1770604287.0, "selftext": "For example, did they make up slang words like \"6-7\"?\n\nDid they mess around at work, or with their family, friends?\n\nThis may be a really stupid asks, but from what I've saw in history textbooks, theyre always depicted as serious.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.74, "author": "EddyUrse"}

selftext:
For example, did they make up slang words like "6-7"?

Did they mess around at work, or with their family, friends?

This may be a really stupid asks, but from what I've saw in history textbooks, theyre always depicted as serious.


topic_name: What could I do with a blatantly racist artifact?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628220+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qtxf3m/what_could_i_do_with_a_blatantly_racist_artifact/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qtxf3m", "score": 831, "num_comments": 108, "created_utc": 1770044620.0, "selftext": "A relative gifted me a ceremonial (I presume) sword from a pre-US Civil War era racist group.  The sword is decorated for the Circle of the Golden Knights, which seems to be a pro-slavery precursor to the KKK.  He is a collector of Civil War artifacts so I assume that's how it ended up in his possession, but I'm not sure why my relative decided to pass the sword to me.  I don't collect stuff like this and I certainly won't display it.  Destroying it doesn't seem quite right though.  What could I", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "EddieMcClintock"}

selftext:
A relative gifted me a ceremonial (I presume) sword from a pre-US Civil War era racist group.  The sword is decorated for the Circle of the Golden Knights, which seems to be a pro-slavery precursor to the KKK.  He is a collector of Civil War artifacts so I assume that's how it ended up in his possession, but I'm not sure why my relative decided to pass the sword to me.  I don't collect stuff like this and I certainly won't display it.  Destroying it doesn't seem quite right though.  What could I


topic_name: YSK People Can Easily See Your Comment and Post History Even If You Hide It.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362404+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qmfdha/ysk_people_can_easily_see_your_comment_and_post/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qmfdha", "score": 3908, "num_comments": 184, "created_utc": 1769335804.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: if a user hides their comments all you have to do is go to their profile, click the comment search function, perform a blank search and it will pull up all comments and posts.\n\nEdit: The Reddit cares I received makes no sense. If you take up issue with what was discovered, take it up with the people who make the site.\n\nIf you do not want people seeing what you\u2019ve posted and said. Get off the internet. I\u2019m not responsible for your words, so don\u2019t shoot the messenger.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "2025reckoning"}

selftext:
Why YSK: if a user hides their comments all you have to do is go to their profile, click the comment search function, perform a blank search and it will pull up all comments and posts.

Edit: The Reddit cares I received makes no sense. If you take up issue with what was discovered, take it up with the people who make the site.

If you do not want people seeing what you’ve posted and said. Get off the internet. I’m not responsible for your words, so don’t shoot the messenger.


topic_name: Which new Epstein file finding made you go “wait… what?” and why?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qs7h6j/which_new_epstein_file_finding_made_you_go_wait/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929161+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1qs7h6j", "score": 17372, "num_comments": 3877, "created_utc": 1769878348.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "Firm_Work_8879"}


topic_name: Book of phobias
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1q1kw22/book_of_phobias/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642653+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1q1kw22", "score": 2484, "num_comments": 29, "created_utc": 1767316249.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "MelRip"}


topic_name: #film #movie "Pay Up... or Throw Down!" 😂💸 | Vinny's Hilarious Diner Showdown | My Cousin Vinny
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vVYFvUcvSek
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620271
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "vVYFvUcvSek", "channel": "V\u0103n \u0110\u00fang L\u00ea", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "9004882", "view_count": 9004882, "likes": "385297", "published_at": "2026-02-03T13:24:16Z"}


topic_name: The Hill Wouldn’t Let Her Stop
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=z58VindcYDI
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.864134
autocomplete: []
category: Sports
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "z58VindcYDI", "channel": "SmirkSizzle", "category": "Sports", "category_id": 17, "views": "11540569", "view_count": 11540569, "likes": "32934", "published_at": "2026-01-29T16:30:25Z"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722569+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
ELI5 how is the Earth's axis tilt what determines the seasons, if our oval orbit means our distance to the Sun varies a lot more during the year?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qz90ai/eli5_how_is_the_earths_axis_tilt_what_determines/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qz90ai", "score": 188, "num_comments": 75, "created_utc": 1770557547.0, "selftext": "In school, we were taught that the Earth's axis tilt caused the seasons, because when the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun it gets more heat, and viceversa. However, if you look at an orbit diagram, the Earth's distance to the Sun is actually a lot smaller in (Northern) winter, and a lot bigger in (Northern) summer! How does that not cancel out? Why is winter when the axis tilt points away from the Sun and not when we are physically the farthest from the Sun our orbit allows?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "fourmesinatrenchcoat"}

selftext:
In school, we were taught that the Earth's axis tilt caused the seasons, because when the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun it gets more heat, and viceversa. However, if you look at an orbit diagram, the Earth's distance to the Sun is actually a lot smaller in (Northern) winter, and a lot bigger in (Northern) summer! How does that not cancel out? Why is winter when the axis tilt points away from the Sun and not when we are physically the farthest from the Sun our orbit allows?


topic_name: ELI5: Why do mushrooms appear so fast after rain— sometimes overnight?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719766+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qnoloy/eli5_why_do_mushrooms_appear_so_fast_after_rain/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qnoloy", "score": 1787, "num_comments": 109, "created_utc": 1769452604.0, "selftext": "I get that mushrooms come from fungi and spores, but the speed is what confuses me.\n\nWere they already \u201cthere\u201d underground and just needed moisture to grow visible, or does rain trigger something chemical/ biological that makes them sprout quickly?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "aizivaishe_rutendo"}

selftext:
I get that mushrooms come from fungi and spores, but the speed is what confuses me.

Were they already “there” underground and just needed moisture to grow visible, or does rain trigger something chemical/ biological that makes them sprout quickly?


topic_name: Would a perfume be a good valentines day gift?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639491+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0cef3/would_a_perfume_be_a_good_valentines_day_gift/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0cef3", "score": 23, "num_comments": 20, "created_utc": 1770662200.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m thinking about getting a perfume as a Valentine\u2019s Day gift and wanted to get some opinions first. Is perfume generally a good idea for something like this, or is it a bit cheesy? Also if anyone has suggestions for more romantic or Valentine\u2019s Day appropriate scents, would appreciate to hear them.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "EmergencyAnybody8847"}

selftext:
I’m thinking about getting a perfume as a Valentine’s Day gift and wanted to get some opinions first. Is perfume generally a good idea for something like this, or is it a bit cheesy? Also if anyone has suggestions for more romantic or Valentine’s Day appropriate scents, would appreciate to hear them.


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950440+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
If a person today is killed by a WW2 bomb that became active, would that person be considered a WW2 casualty and counted as such in Wikipedia?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qp8j48/if_a_person_today_is_killed_by_a_ww2_bomb_that/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qp8j48", "score": 6114, "num_comments": 342, "created_utc": 1769598694.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "Profesor-Campusano"}


topic_name: Why did no one pay attention twenty years ago when all the same Epstein info was being discussed?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qsixvt/why_did_no_one_pay_attention_twenty_years_ago/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101806+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qsixvt", "score": 1132, "num_comments": 51, "created_utc": 1769904928.0, "selftext": "i swear twenty years ago I was reading posts on a forum in the off topic section that talked about the Lolita express and Clinton being on the flight logs in addition to other big names.\n\nAnd what line of work Epstein was in\n\n  \nwhat the heck were people thinking back then? and keep in mind this is way before maga or whatever ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.99, "author": "benedictclive_x"}

selftext:
i swear twenty years ago I was reading posts on a forum in the off topic section that talked about the Lolita express and Clinton being on the flight logs in addition to other big names.

And what line of work Epstein was in

  
what the heck were people thinking back then? and keep in mind this is way before maga or whatever 


topic_name: A big desk-sized machine currently used as a decoration piece in an apartment building hallway.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyc1f6/a_big_desksized_machine_currently_used_as_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958448+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qyc1f6", "score": 1030, "num_comments": 74, "created_utc": 1770465631.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "HorrorBuilder8960"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qkp9ul/plastic_pyramidlike_things_different_shapes/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818079+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Plastic pyramid-like things, different shapes. Hollow inside and around 15 tall. Came with a donation of card making supplies.

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topic_name: What is a sound that people should know means immediate danger?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qtk1fm/what_is_a_sound_that_people_should_know_means/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974909+00:00
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subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
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topic_name: Why are there no vacuum balloons?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qphbfv/why_are_there_no_vacuum_balloons/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013478+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qphbfv", "score": 923, "num_comments": 303, "created_utc": 1769620266.0, "selftext": "I got this question while thinking about airships for a story: why is there no use for ballons with a vacuum inside, since the vacuum would be the lightest thing we can \"fill\" a balloon with?\n\nI tried to think about an answer myself and the answer I came up with (whish seems to be confirmed by a google search) is that the material to prevent the balloon from collapsing due to outside pressure would be too heavy for the balloon to actually fly, but then I though about submarines and how, apparent", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Mafla_2004"}

selftext:
I got this question while thinking about airships for a story: why is there no use for ballons with a vacuum inside, since the vacuum would be the lightest thing we can "fill" a balloon with?

I tried to think about an answer myself and the answer I came up with (whish seems to be confirmed by a google search) is that the material to prevent the balloon from collapsing due to outside pressure would be too heavy for the balloon to actually fly, but then I though about submarines and how, apparent


topic_name: What Caused the Rise and Fall of Journalistic Integrity/neutrality in the U.S.?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qj4fqd/what_caused_the_rise_and_fall_of_journalistic/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628222+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qj4fqd", "score": 841, "num_comments": 60, "created_utc": 1769016942.0, "selftext": " We often lament the death of unbiased journalism in the Trump era but, in the Gilded Age, print media, like the New York Times, was often heavily biased in favor of elite interests. At what point did neutrality become a value of journalistic integrity and what caused the change? Or was neutrality always a myth?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "the_melman88"}

selftext:
 We often lament the death of unbiased journalism in the Trump era but, in the Gilded Age, print media, like the New York Times, was often heavily biased in favor of elite interests. At what point did neutrality become a value of journalistic integrity and what caused the change? Or was neutrality always a myth?


topic_name: CMV: The additional footage of the Minneapolis shooting will not change anyone’s mind.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1q9nnm4/cmv_the_additional_footage_of_the_minneapolis/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024864+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1q9nnm4", "score": 1007, "num_comments": 2049, "created_utc": 1768099434.0, "selftext": "The incentive to pick a side in this modern day idiocracy is too strong. You must use the limited information and exploit it to grandstand or justify your moral superiority and outrage. That goes for bad actors on the right and the left.\n\n  \nHonestly, if we cannot even come to terms that a situation can have shades of grey and seriously complexity and multiple mistakes by all involved, how can we have a discussion? I expect many of the replies here essentially grandstanding or posturing calling ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.72, "author": "arrogant_ambassador"}

selftext:
The incentive to pick a side in this modern day idiocracy is too strong. You must use the limited information and exploit it to grandstand or justify your moral superiority and outrage. That goes for bad actors on the right and the left.

  
Honestly, if we cannot even come to terms that a situation can have shades of grey and seriously complexity and multiple mistakes by all involved, how can we have a discussion? I expect many of the replies here essentially grandstanding or posturing calling 


topic_name: YSK: Some mattress stores sell used mattresses without disclosing that they've been used
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qm5mjt/ysk_some_mattress_stores_sell_used_mattresses/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362409+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qm5mjt", "score": 2227, "num_comments": 66, "created_utc": 1769305380.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: Used mattresses often contain sweat and body oils from the previous owner. If the mattress you want to buy is steeply discounted to the point where it seems too good to be true, make sure you ask if it's a return from a previous customer. Some unscrupulous stores won't be upfront about it because they just want to get rid of the inventory but if you ask they'll usually tell you.\n\nSource: https://youtu.be/4Y-oVq-3P90?si=Z6\\_yV8vDI5gkP2B7", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "Able-Equivalent-3860"}

selftext:
Why YSK: Used mattresses often contain sweat and body oils from the previous owner. If the mattress you want to buy is steeply discounted to the point where it seems too good to be true, make sure you ask if it's a return from a previous customer. Some unscrupulous stores won't be upfront about it because they just want to get rid of the inventory but if you ask they'll usually tell you.

Source: https://youtu.be/4Y-oVq-3P90?si=Z6\_yV8vDI5gkP2B7


topic_name: What’s something you didn’t appreciate enough until it was gone?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r09a42/whats_something_you_didnt_appreciate_enough_until/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861372+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r09a42", "score": 54, "num_comments": 173, "created_utc": 1770655590.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "SeaLeading3174"}


topic_name: Deadly Holiday Trap — Trudy Outsmarts the Gingerbread Man | Violent Night (2022)
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NvolJMwxtpM
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620280
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "NvolJMwxtpM", "channel": "Reelify65", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "8768845", "view_count": 8768845, "likes": "425144", "published_at": "2026-02-05T13:01:15Z"}


topic_name: What’s going on with Billie Ellish and the Indigenous community?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qv5ds4/whats_going_on_with_billie_ellish_and_the/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416682+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qv5ds4", "score": 764, "num_comments": 378, "created_utc": 1770155292.0, "selftext": "I keep seeing memes and posts about the Indigenous community and Billie Ellish? I\u2019m getting the impression that a group of Indigenous folk were saying mean things to her but I\u2019m not sure what\u2019s going on.\n\n[ https://imgur.com/a/b2LtmUf ](https://imgur.com/a/b2LtmUf)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.84, "author": "rooootbeer"}

selftext:
I keep seeing memes and posts about the Indigenous community and Billie Ellish? I’m getting the impression that a group of Indigenous folk were saying mean things to her but I’m not sure what’s going on.

[ https://imgur.com/a/b2LtmUf ](https://imgur.com/a/b2LtmUf)


topic_name: What's going on with the protests in Minnesota?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qg1e7f/whats_going_on_with_the_protests_in_minnesota/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.511988+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qg1e7f", "score": 1176, "num_comments": 229, "created_utc": 1768718511.0, "selftext": "https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/16/us/trump-insurrection-act-minneapolis-protests-hnk\n\nHere on the European side of the Atlantic, the most dominating news story these days is Donald Trump's threat of invading Greenland, which escalated yesterday after his announcement to impose new tariffs on NATO allies that support Greenland.\n\nThe media did extensively report about what happened to Renee Good and we do get good coverage of atrocities committed by ICE, but current events in Minnesota are oversh", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "flyingchocolatecake"}

selftext:
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/16/us/trump-insurrection-act-minneapolis-protests-hnk

Here on the European side of the Atlantic, the most dominating news story these days is Donald Trump's threat of invading Greenland, which escalated yesterday after his announcement to impose new tariffs on NATO allies that support Greenland.

The media did extensively report about what happened to Renee Good and we do get good coverage of atrocities committed by ICE, but current events in Minnesota are oversh


topic_name: ELI5: how does a city actually reduce smog/carbon footprint?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722572+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qze628/eli5_how_does_a_city_actually_reduce_smogcarbon/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qze628", "score": 76, "num_comments": 40, "created_utc": 1770569920.0, "selftext": "I'm in Vietnam rn and have heard that many cities are completely polluted due to power plants and gas vehicles. so there is a push for all the motorcycles and cars to go electric. but how would that actually make the smog go away? does the environment ozone re-heal itself from all the damage? or", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.85, "author": "Equivalent_Remove155"}

selftext:
I'm in Vietnam rn and have heard that many cities are completely polluted due to power plants and gas vehicles. so there is a push for all the motorcycles and cars to go electric. but how would that actually make the smog go away? does the environment ozone re-heal itself from all the damage? or


topic_name: ELI5 What happens to solar panels once they are used up
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719768+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qvr41g/eli5_what_happens_to_solar_panels_once_they_are/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qvr41g", "score": 1757, "num_comments": 508, "created_utc": 1770217932.0, "selftext": "ELI5 Renewables = green energy. Better than current stuff? How are solar panels and batteries trash disposed then? How long do the last? How do they decide which is better environmentally and which is not? Genuinely asking - are they degradable?\n\n  \n", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "herail"}

selftext:
ELI5 Renewables = green energy. Better than current stuff? How are solar panels and batteries trash disposed then? How long do the last? How do they decide which is better environmentally and which is not? Genuinely asking - are they degradable?

  


topic_name: Why do people say "sorry" to furniture or objects when they bump into them?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639493+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r03u7u/why_do_people_say_sorry_to_furniture_or_objects/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r03u7u", "score": 68, "num_comments": 72, "created_utc": 1770642699.0, "selftext": "I catch myself doing this all the time. I'll walk into a table corner and immediately mutter \"sorry\" to the table, or apologize to a door after it swings back and hits me. I know it's an inanimate object and can't feel anything, but it just comes out automatically.\n\nIs this a habit from being polite to people that spills over, or is there some psychological reason we treat objects like they're alive for a split second? Do most people do this, or am I just weird?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "ScarletHeat_x"}

selftext:
I catch myself doing this all the time. I'll walk into a table corner and immediately mutter "sorry" to the table, or apologize to a door after it swings back and hits me. I know it's an inanimate object and can't feel anything, but it just comes out automatically.

Is this a habit from being polite to people that spills over, or is there some psychological reason we treat objects like they're alive for a split second? Do most people do this, or am I just weird?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950445+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Are there really sex workers out there who are in their line of work because it is genuinely what they want to do with their lives and not because it is "easy money" for them or because they are poor and desperate?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qvgt2v/are_there_really_sex_workers_out_there_who_are_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qvgt2v", "score": 5960, "num_comments": 1339, "created_utc": 1770185520.0, "selftext": "And if so, how common is it in the industry? Let's say one day all jobs paid the exact same, had the exact same benefits, had more or less similar level of occupational hazards, offered the same level of work life balance, were more easily accessible etc. Would the vast majority of sex workers attempt to shift into different fields or would they stay put because they are that sex positive and they consider it their life's calling to sell sex or sex fantasies for a living?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "astarisaslave"}

selftext:
And if so, how common is it in the industry? Let's say one day all jobs paid the exact same, had the exact same benefits, had more or less similar level of occupational hazards, offered the same level of work life balance, were more easily accessible etc. Would the vast majority of sex workers attempt to shift into different fields or would they stay put because they are that sex positive and they consider it their life's calling to sell sex or sex fantasies for a living?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041675+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
I dont like my fathers behaviour and I feel like I will become someone like him. And I am terrified by this thought. How can I prevent it?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0c3zr/i_dont_like_my_fathers_behaviour_and_i_feel_like/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0c3zr", "score": 2, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1770661572.0, "selftext": "My father is a authoritive person. Even when I was a child he wouldn't let me cry at all and eventually teached me crying is a \"weakness\" And men don't cry. I hate him for doing that. Because of that I can't cry with noise. \nHe hits me when he gets angry and when he thinks I'm being disrespectful, and after he hits me or throws me smth he always manipulates me about he never does that.\nHe is incapable of telling he is sorry and I only heard him say sorry to me once and I'm not even sure if that ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "theyareminerals8"}

selftext:
My father is a authoritive person. Even when I was a child he wouldn't let me cry at all and eventually teached me crying is a "weakness" And men don't cry. I hate him for doing that. Because of that I can't cry with noise. 
He hits me when he gets angry and when he thinks I'm being disrespectful, and after he hits me or throws me smth he always manipulates me about he never does that.
He is incapable of telling he is sorry and I only heard him say sorry to me once and I'm not even sure if that 


topic_name: How do you call a phone number with words in it?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101809+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1q9lwj6/how_do_you_call_a_phone_number_with_words_in_it/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1q9lwj6", "score": 1117, "num_comments": 150, "created_utc": 1768094691.0, "selftext": "Have wondered this all my life how a number like 1-800-Alarm-force is supposed to be called. Like i understand it easier to remember a number if it\u2019s unique but are there not too many letters to number ratio? Like would it be 1-800-25276-367723? I figure it works like you just press the number that has the letters but how would you choose the correct letter if each number connects to three different letters . Even a number like 1-800-flowers, it at least makes sense as I visualize it like 1-800-", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "cloudbeanjelli"}

selftext:
Have wondered this all my life how a number like 1-800-Alarm-force is supposed to be called. Like i understand it easier to remember a number if it’s unique but are there not too many letters to number ratio? Like would it be 1-800-25276-367723? I figure it works like you just press the number that has the letters but how would you choose the correct letter if each number connects to three different letters . Even a number like 1-800-flowers, it at least makes sense as I visualize it like 1-800-


topic_name: Sheer Blue 1x1cm plastic cap with pill shaped bottom and ribbed edge.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958450+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qz03um/sheer_blue_1x1cm_plastic_cap_with_pill_shaped/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qz03um", "score": 41, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770527223.0, "selftext": "Seemingly came out of nowhere when I fixed my boyfriend\u2019s plate of food handed it to him and he found it in his French fries (homemade) but no idea what it belongs to or the purpose.  Any ideas where it came from? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "stargirl74k"}

selftext:
Seemingly came out of nowhere when I fixed my boyfriend’s plate of food handed it to him and he found it in his French fries (homemade) but no idea what it belongs to or the purpose.  Any ideas where it came from? 


topic_name: What do Americans usually eat in a day?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qbtdju/what_do_americans_usually_eat_in_a_day/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974914+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qbtdju", "score": 278, "num_comments": 1780, "created_utc": 1768316017.0, "selftext": "Hi to all Americans who read this. \n\nI'm sorry, this question is kinda stupid but I'm just wondering what do Americans really eat everyday. I'm from the SEA. I'm familiar with the fact that fast food is very popular in the USA but I don't think that's all Americans have in their diet.\n\nWhen I searched up this question on anywhere, I only got exaggerated answers instead. If you don't mind, do share your everyday meals here. \n\nThank you. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.74, "author": "Alert-Blueberry-4083"}

selftext:
Hi to all Americans who read this. 

I'm sorry, this question is kinda stupid but I'm just wondering what do Americans really eat everyday. I'm from the SEA. I'm familiar with the fact that fast food is very popular in the USA but I don't think that's all Americans have in their diet.

When I searched up this question on anywhere, I only got exaggerated answers instead. If you don't mind, do share your everyday meals here. 

Thank you. 


topic_name: Do illnesses cause cumulative damage to the body over the long run?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qpk13q/do_illnesses_cause_cumulative_damage_to_the_body/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013481+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qpk13q", "score": 284, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1769625793.0, "selftext": "The body is capable of fighting off infection and repair damage dealt to tissues and cells, but does it repair things back to 100%? Or every single time you get sick, such as every time you get the flu, or a stomach virus, what have you, does it ever leave lasting effects on the body?\n\nOr, probably a better way to ask this question: If you had two people, both with totally normal and healthy immune systems, person A catches the flu every year, and person B never catches the flu, after 10 years, ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "VarsVerum"}

selftext:
The body is capable of fighting off infection and repair damage dealt to tissues and cells, but does it repair things back to 100%? Or every single time you get sick, such as every time you get the flu, or a stomach virus, what have you, does it ever leave lasting effects on the body?

Or, probably a better way to ask this question: If you had two people, both with totally normal and healthy immune systems, person A catches the flu every year, and person B never catches the flu, after 10 years, 


topic_name: Why do scholars believe that Homer didn't exist?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qd1kdi/why_do_scholars_believe_that_homer_didnt_exist/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628224+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qd1kdi", "score": 817, "num_comments": 94, "created_utc": 1768429700.0, "selftext": "Hi! I'm currently in a Athenian Democracy class in University, and we were learning about Homer and his works, specifically Odyssey and Iliad, obviously.\n\nMy professor had been talking about Homer, and how many scholars seem to be under the belief that he did not exist, and Homer was rather a bunch of different people adding on and sharing their stories, just giving the 'author' the name Homer. \n\nI didn't get the chance to talk with my professor about this (plus I likely would not have, lol, I'm", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "National-Bobcat-8251"}

selftext:
Hi! I'm currently in a Athenian Democracy class in University, and we were learning about Homer and his works, specifically Odyssey and Iliad, obviously.

My professor had been talking about Homer, and how many scholars seem to be under the belief that he did not exist, and Homer was rather a bunch of different people adding on and sharing their stories, just giving the 'author' the name Homer. 

I didn't get the chance to talk with my professor about this (plus I likely would not have, lol, I'm


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809323+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: PewDiePie screaming the N word at a videogame, despite being INCREDIBLY racist, is somehow less racist than his many-months-long anti-Indian campaign.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1r04hb6/cmv_pewdiepie_screaming_the_n_word_at_a_videogame/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1r04hb6", "score": 0, "num_comments": 92, "created_utc": 1770644450.0, "selftext": "The biggest YouTuber in the world screaming the hard R while insulting someone in a videogame is\u00a0*bad*. It's like, really bad. In other situations it would be career-ending bad, and justifiably so.\n\nBut the way I see it, no one was made\u00a0*more*\u00a0racist because PewDiePie screamed the N word. At worst, it brought in racists to his fanbase, but no one who previously had no anti-black sentiment *started* being anti-black because they saw PewDiePie scream the N word.\n\nOn the other hand, PewDiePie spend", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.38, "author": "geosunsetmoth"}

selftext:
The biggest YouTuber in the world screaming the hard R while insulting someone in a videogame is *bad*. It's like, really bad. In other situations it would be career-ending bad, and justifiably so.

But the way I see it, no one was made *more* racist because PewDiePie screamed the N word. At worst, it brought in racists to his fanbase, but no one who previously had no anti-black sentiment *started* being anti-black because they saw PewDiePie scream the N word.

On the other hand, PewDiePie spend


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qoczzl/cmv_what_is_happening_in_minneapolis_shows_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024872+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: what is happening in Minneapolis shows that grass roots action works even when the elites fail to protect people from government overreach (again)

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qoczzl", "score": 1000, "num_comments": 198, "created_utc": 1769518326.0, "selftext": "A couple of things up front - by elite I mean the rich and powerful (like trump, musk) along with almost every elected politician of any party, and institutions like the federal judiciary and the New York Times. I'm also not from the US so my view is filtered through what I see and read in the media and on social media\n\nWhat seems to me to be is happening in Minneapolis is that the federal government/ICE is losing and starting to pull out. This hasn't been some victory of small-L liberal institu", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Fine_Cress_649"}

selftext:
A couple of things up front - by elite I mean the rich and powerful (like trump, musk) along with almost every elected politician of any party, and institutions like the federal judiciary and the New York Times. I'm also not from the US so my view is filtered through what I see and read in the media and on social media

What seems to me to be is happening in Minneapolis is that the federal government/ICE is losing and starting to pull out. This hasn't been some victory of small-L liberal institu


topic_name: YSK: Shoveling snow significantly increases your risk for heart attack
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362412+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1ql1eqn/ysk_shoveling_snow_significantly_increases_your/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1ql1eqn", "score": 7943, "num_comments": 499, "created_utc": 1769198782.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: With the major storm approaching, please have a safe plan in place for snow removal. The physical exertion of snow shoveling, combined with cold weather, can significantly increase your risk for a major cardiac event.\n\nSource: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000749\n\nKnow the signs of a heart attack. Take plenty of breaks and stop immediately if you feel lightheaded, short of breath, chest pains, or an irregular or uncomfortable heartbeat.\n\nIf you can, check on", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "CandysaurusRex"}

selftext:
Why YSK: With the major storm approaching, please have a safe plan in place for snow removal. The physical exertion of snow shoveling, combined with cold weather, can significantly increase your risk for a major cardiac event.

Source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000749

Know the signs of a heart attack. Take plenty of breaks and stop immediately if you feel lightheaded, short of breath, chest pains, or an irregular or uncomfortable heartbeat.

If you can, check on


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r08re1/people_who_work_in_customer_facing_jobs_whats/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861375+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
People who work in customer facing jobs, what’s something the general public does that drives you insane?

metadata:
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topic_name: How does this illusion work
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1pz5588/how_does_this_illusion_work/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642658+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: I SWEAR IT MOVES
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1pz5588", "score": 1793, "num_comments": 11, "created_utc": 1767059746.0, "selftext": "I SWEAR IT MOVES ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 1.0, "author": "silly-robot-dude"}


topic_name: Real life giants? 😂
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VhSYspeCY3g
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620254
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "VhSYspeCY3g", "channel": "Shane Fan", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "8674056", "view_count": 8674056, "likes": "746974", "published_at": "2026-02-08T06:22:02Z"}


topic_name: What’s going on with Bright and the SCP community?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416696+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qwte3u/whats_going_on_with_bright_and_the_scp_community/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qwte3u", "score": 0, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770316387.0, "selftext": "A [random tweet](https://xcancel.com/DaisyBelleJpeg/status/2019167604070576507) from a SCP fan account with many followers popped up in my X timeline just earlier today saying that an admin \"Bright\" was banned from the SCP community for grooming minors and that now their works at SCP wiki are all getting deleted.\n\nAlthough \"Bright\" deserves to be in prison if all the grooming allegations are true, as someone with archivist and Wikipedian mentalities I felt that not separating art from the artist", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.47, "author": "victoriablackee"}

selftext:
A [random tweet](https://xcancel.com/DaisyBelleJpeg/status/2019167604070576507) from a SCP fan account with many followers popped up in my X timeline just earlier today saying that an admin "Bright" was banned from the SCP community for grooming minors and that now their works at SCP wiki are all getting deleted.

Although "Bright" deserves to be in prison if all the grooming allegations are true, as someone with archivist and Wikipedian mentalities I felt that not separating art from the artist


topic_name: ELI5: Why do some liquids form perfect drops while others just spread out?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722574+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qzpl2w/eli5_why_do_some_liquids_form_perfect_drops_while/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qzpl2w", "score": 18, "num_comments": 10, "created_utc": 1770596781.0, "selftext": "Some liquids like water bead up into nice round drops, but stuff like oil or juice just spreads out everywhere. They\u2019re both just liquids, so why do they behave so differently on the same surface?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.66, "author": "NicoleLimberios"}

selftext:
Some liquids like water bead up into nice round drops, but stuff like oil or juice just spreads out everywhere. They’re both just liquids, so why do they behave so differently on the same surface?


topic_name: ELI5 why does Jupiter have such a huge storm that never stops?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719778+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qkspvl/eli5_why_does_jupiter_have_such_a_huge_storm_that/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qkspvl", "score": 1749, "num_comments": 301, "created_utc": 1769179618.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "gentlebeast06"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639496+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Why is it normal to see a man shirtless, but its gay/weird if he is wearing a revealing top (ex: a crop top)?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qzy3om/why_is_it_normal_to_see_a_man_shirtless_but_its/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qzy3om", "score": 175, "num_comments": 90, "created_utc": 1770622859.0, "selftext": "I never understood how its totally normal for a man to show off his upper body. But the second he shows it off in sections, then its taboo. It makes no sense", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "Lethal_Labs"}

selftext:
I never understood how its totally normal for a man to show off his upper body. But the second he shows it off in sections, then its taboo. It makes no sense


topic_name: Is it normal for me to be able to smell my gf's seizure activity?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950453+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qn65gl/is_it_normal_for_me_to_be_able_to_smell_my_gfs/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qn65gl", "score": 5542, "num_comments": 576, "created_utc": 1769401968.0, "selftext": "I was 5/5 and then I stopped counting at that point. But she has the kind where you just go blank. I have epilepsy but generally if theyre not fucking with my medicine im fine and its much rarer (knock on wood). Mine is also the convulsing type\n\nBut im able to notice this weird type of smell she emits. When I first noticed it, she hadn't had the smell or any seizures around me for the first aound 7 months we dated. So I didnt think anything of it. Well she later went on to have one. I told her a", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Ok-Connection6656"}

selftext:
I was 5/5 and then I stopped counting at that point. But she has the kind where you just go blank. I have epilepsy but generally if theyre not fucking with my medicine im fine and its much rarer (knock on wood). Mine is also the convulsing type

But im able to notice this weird type of smell she emits. When I first noticed it, she hadn't had the smell or any seizures around me for the first aound 7 months we dated. So I didnt think anything of it. Well she later went on to have one. I told her a


topic_name: Why do straight men like anal so much?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qah24u/why_do_straight_men_like_anal_so_much/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101811+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qah24u", "score": 1079, "num_comments": 319, "created_utc": 1768180283.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m asking this as a straight women. I also have a vagina and mouth so what makes anal so much different and better?? \n\nI also don\u2019t like anal and some guys i\u2019ve been with really want to do it with me and it\u2019s just not comfortable and so much prep and stuff i don\u2019t see the fascination. \n\n(obviously not all straight men) im asking men who are since i have to clarify that. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "balenciaghoe"}

selftext:
I’m asking this as a straight women. I also have a vagina and mouth so what makes anal so much different and better?? 

I also don’t like anal and some guys i’ve been with really want to do it with me and it’s just not comfortable and so much prep and stuff i don’t see the fascination. 

(obviously not all straight men) im asking men who are since i have to clarify that. 


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958453+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Four solid wood items, each shaped like a flat handle attached to a round recessed bowl, about 10 inches long, smooth wood grain, 3 small drilled holes on one side only, no labels/markings.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyx1a8/four_solid_wood_items_each_shaped_like_a_flat/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qyx1a8", "score": 59, "num_comments": 20, "created_utc": 1770518168.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Able_Teacher_486"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r081uh/theres_a_conspiracy_theory_that_truly_powerful/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999555+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
There’s a conspiracy theory that truly powerful people can suppress damaging information. What are some interpretations people have about the Epstein files remaining widely discussed and reported instead of disappearing?

metadata:
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topic_name: What's a weird food combo that actually tastes good?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qkqa5x/whats_a_weird_food_combo_that_actually_tastes_good/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974919+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qkqa5x", "score": 259, "num_comments": 1769, "created_utc": 1769173520.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Fine_Revenue_9731"}


topic_name: Do two different atoms of the same element always have the same mass?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qod0ab/do_two_different_atoms_of_the_same_element_always/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013483+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qod0ab", "score": 745, "num_comments": 131, "created_utc": 1769518351.0, "selftext": "If I have two separate oxygen atoms and I measure their mass to an insanely high degree of precision will they have \\*\\*exactly\\*\\* the same mass?\n\nWhat if they each have different levels of kinetic energy?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "mattttb"}

selftext:
If I have two separate oxygen atoms and I measure their mass to an insanely high degree of precision will they have \*\*exactly\*\* the same mass?

What if they each have different levels of kinetic energy?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628227+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
In the US, canned baked beans are suspended in a sweet, sugar-based sauce. In the UK, they are suspended in a savoury, tomato-based sauce. The most popular beans brand in the UK is Heinz, an American company that doesn't sell beans in the US. How did all this happen?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qoz57l/in_the_us_canned_baked_beans_are_suspended_in_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qoz57l", "score": 807, "num_comments": 53, "created_utc": 1769568415.0, "selftext": "EDIT: it *may* be inaccurate to suggest Heinz-style tomato-sauce beans aren't sold *anywhere* in the US, but they're certainly far from commonplace, let alone to the extent that you could readily find them at the shops.", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "EnclavedMicrostate"}

selftext:
EDIT: it *may* be inaccurate to suggest Heinz-style tomato-sauce beans aren't sold *anywhere* in the US, but they're certainly far from commonplace, let alone to the extent that you could readily find them at the shops.


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809325+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: We should stop trying to imprison the "Epstein Class" and focus on revoking their Security Clearances and Federal Contracts instead.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qydjl0/cmv_we_should_stop_trying_to_imprison_the_epstein/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qydjl0", "score": 344, "num_comments": 165, "created_utc": 1770470187.0, "selftext": "I hold the view that the criminal justice system is fundamentally broken when dealing with billionaires. They can delay trials indefinitely, buy doubt, and seal records. We have been waiting years for \"justice\" regarding the Epstein list, and nothing happens.\n\nMy view is that we are fighting on the wrong battlefield.  \nInstead of criminal courts (High Burden of Proof), we should use\u00a0Administrative Law\u00a0(Low Burden of Proof).\n\nSpecifically:\n\n1. **Security Clearances:**\u00a0Are a privilege, not a right", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "AirlineGlass5010"}

selftext:
I hold the view that the criminal justice system is fundamentally broken when dealing with billionaires. They can delay trials indefinitely, buy doubt, and seal records. We have been waiting years for "justice" regarding the Epstein list, and nothing happens.

My view is that we are fighting on the wrong battlefield.  
Instead of criminal courts (High Burden of Proof), we should use Administrative Law (Low Burden of Proof).

Specifically:

1. **Security Clearances:** Are a privilege, not a right


topic_name: YSK: Expensive Dell laptop workstations can be bought at a fraction of the cost at Dell Outlet
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qkyisx/ysk_expensive_dell_laptop_workstations_can_be/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362416+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qkyisx", "score": 1922, "num_comments": 52, "created_utc": 1769192432.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: If you are starting a small business, or a student in need of a laptop or desktop but find yourself priced out of most Dell PC\u2019s, check out outlet.us.dell.com and search for what you need. You can filter and sort. You\u2019ll see the original price, the specifications, the quality (Like New, Good etc) and the you\u2019ll be surprised to find the prices discounted by 1/2 or more.\n\nCertain businesses like architecture and engineering firms need workstations for modeling. Students in these areas als", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "fldude561"}

selftext:
Why YSK: If you are starting a small business, or a student in need of a laptop or desktop but find yourself priced out of most Dell PC’s, check out outlet.us.dell.com and search for what you need. You can filter and sort. You’ll see the original price, the specifications, the quality (Like New, Good etc) and the you’ll be surprised to find the prices discounted by 1/2 or more.

Certain businesses like architecture and engineering firms need workstations for modeling. Students in these areas als


topic_name: If robots take over all human jobs, what do you think life will look like for people?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r036hk/if_robots_take_over_all_human_jobs_what_do_you/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861378+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r036hk", "score": 112, "num_comments": 294, "created_utc": 1770640910.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Low_Needleworker6318"}


topic_name: Can i fix this
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1pyfuc5/can_i_fix_this/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642660+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1pyfuc5", "score": 7, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1766992885.0, "selftext": "I have a shower head that wont work properly. The water onlg shoots out of the 2 front jets. It had this switch that would chamge the water from goimg to the 2 front valves, to the singular frontal one, or just the regular bottom one. It stoped working so ive taken that off. Is there anything i can do to get the water flow back to the regular shower mode?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "ResidentNeither9111"}

selftext:
I have a shower head that wont work properly. The water onlg shoots out of the 2 front jets. It had this switch that would chamge the water from goimg to the 2 front valves, to the singular frontal one, or just the regular bottom one. It stoped working so ive taken that off. Is there anything i can do to get the water flow back to the regular shower mode?


topic_name: What a daughter who never lets her father rest easy.#edit #shorts #movieedits #shortsviral
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=SZuSbvymtLQ
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620300
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "SZuSbvymtLQ", "channel": "Shannon Terris", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "8566416", "view_count": 8566416, "likes": "511103", "published_at": "2026-02-05T06:05:58Z"}


topic_name: Abandoned by His Tribe, the Boy Gained a Wolf as His Companion#film #movie #usa #shorts
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=s4FA4C0Tj_c
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.637874
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "s4FA4C0Tj_c", "channel": "Scene Storm", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "11184356", "view_count": 11184356, "likes": "597696", "published_at": "2026-02-04T15:01:38Z"}


topic_name: What's the deal with people saying that "freeing" Britney from her conservatorship was a mistake?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1quvrep/whats_the_deal_with_people_saying_that_freeing/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416702+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1quvrep", "score": 991, "num_comments": 248, "created_utc": 1770134369.0, "selftext": "Question inspired by this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/discussingbritney/s/ygKqTFGjyZ\nThe whole r/discussingbritney sub confuses me actually, and I can't help notice that it's a relatively new sub. \n\nI remember several years ago when everyone was rooting for the end of her conservatorship and finally getting free from her dad controlling hey life. But now I see people saying stuff like *\"I always knew that the end of the conservatorship would be a mistake\"* and I'm not sure what's going on. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "boiled_leeks"}

selftext:
Question inspired by this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/discussingbritney/s/ygKqTFGjyZ
The whole r/discussingbritney sub confuses me actually, and I can't help notice that it's a relatively new sub. 

I remember several years ago when everyone was rooting for the end of her conservatorship and finally getting free from her dad controlling hey life. But now I see people saying stuff like *"I always knew that the end of the conservatorship would be a mistake"* and I'm not sure what's going on. 


topic_name: ELI5 Could mechs ever be developed as actual weapons?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722577+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: They look cool but on the battle field how practical would one really be?
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0gg58/eli5_could_mechs_ever_be_developed_as_actual/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1r0gg58", "score": 0, "num_comments": 59, "created_utc": 1770670898.0, "selftext": "They look cool but on the battle field how practical would one really be?  ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.48, "author": "DeadeyeClock"}


topic_name: ELI5: Why do we get occasional taste buds that get really big and painful?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719785+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q9m7el/eli5_why_do_we_get_occasional_taste_buds_that_get/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1q9m7el", "score": 1741, "num_comments": 375, "created_utc": 1768095516.0, "selftext": "Like once every blue moon it becomes visibly swollen and sometimes white colored. It hurts so bad out of nowhere and then heals in a few days. Is this an injury to the tongue or taste bud? Does the taste bud heal or does it fall out? And why are there so many nerve endings in it? Something I never thought about until now. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Avulazi"}

selftext:
Like once every blue moon it becomes visibly swollen and sometimes white colored. It hurts so bad out of nowhere and then heals in a few days. Is this an injury to the tongue or taste bud? Does the taste bud heal or does it fall out? And why are there so many nerve endings in it? Something I never thought about until now. 


topic_name: Why am I extra clingy after I orgasm?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qzr6e2/why_am_i_extra_clingy_after_i_orgasm/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639499+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qzr6e2", "score": 503, "num_comments": 85, "created_utc": 1770601498.0, "selftext": "My boyfriend pointed it out to me that I\u2019m extra clingy after I orgasm and I never noticed it until he said something. I then started thinking of how I act after we do it and I realized he was right I\u2019m extra lovey dovey, I thought orgasms do the opposite. They usually make you lose interest in the person, but for some reason it just makes me want to hug him and kiss him even more. Whats the reasoning behind this?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "RaspberryPeoniess"}

selftext:
My boyfriend pointed it out to me that I’m extra clingy after I orgasm and I never noticed it until he said something. I then started thinking of how I act after we do it and I realized he was right I’m extra lovey dovey, I thought orgasms do the opposite. They usually make you lose interest in the person, but for some reason it just makes me want to hug him and kiss him even more. Whats the reasoning behind this?


topic_name: Why do people get defensive when I say something worked “fine,” not “life changing”?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041684+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r03dfc/why_do_people_get_defensive_when_i_say_something/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r03dfc", "score": 9, "num_comments": 16, "created_utc": 1770641463.0, "selftext": "This keeps happening to me.  \n\n\nIf someone recommends a something and I say it worked okey or fine for me, not bad, not amazing but fine, the reaction is weirdly intense.  \n  \nSometimes they explain it again or imply that i didn't do it properly.  \n\n\nWhy does \"FINE\" bothers people so much??", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.7, "author": "Jackfromupmetrics"}

selftext:
This keeps happening to me.  


If someone recommends a something and I say it worked okey or fine for me, not bad, not amazing but fine, the reaction is weirdly intense.  
  
Sometimes they explain it again or imply that i didn't do it properly.  


Why does "FINE" bothers people so much??


topic_name: Why almost all female pornstars, engage in lesbian scenes, in contrary to men?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101815+00:00
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reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qiznmg/why_almost_all_female_pornstars_engage_in_lesbian/

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selftext:
Are they lesbians actually, or bisexual, or hetero flexible or simply lesbian-for pay? Is this phenomenon also more common in real life too, for females? Are lesbian category more well-paid, or more easy? Do they enjoy it?


source: reddit
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958455+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
I found this plastic orange possible keychain looking thing in a parking lot and I’m not sure what it is. It says Oceanos on one side and 63 on the other.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qy58ql/i_found_this_plastic_orange_possible_keychain/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qy58ql", "score": 1122, "num_comments": 127, "created_utc": 1770441766.0, "selftext": "When you look at the circle cut out for lack of a better word, above it and raised print is keychain and below it and raised print is made in Canada. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "Chance_Fate66"}

selftext:
When you look at the circle cut out for lack of a better word, above it and raised print is keychain and below it and raised print is made in Canada. 


topic_name: This is a challenge right?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r0evjx/this_is_a_challenge_right/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999561+00:00
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{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1r0evjx", "score": 0, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1770667471.0, "selftext": "I was talking with a friend one day about suffering and I said that if I got a horrible disease, I'd commit \u015fuicide. I wish I had never said that. A few weeks later I got severely ill and now I won't be able to work or socialize again. I believe I'm getting challenged to prove my claim by the universe, devil, or whatever up there.\n\nIt's been 6 months now and everything is going downhill. I'm now mentally, physically and financially ruined. I'm going to be broke soon and there's nowhere I can sta", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.25, "author": "Whole-Birthday-8103"}

selftext:
I was talking with a friend one day about suffering and I said that if I got a horrible disease, I'd commit şuicide. I wish I had never said that. A few weeks later I got severely ill and now I won't be able to work or socialize again. I believe I'm getting challenged to prove my claim by the universe, devil, or whatever up there.

It's been 6 months now and everything is going downhill. I'm now mentally, physically and financially ruined. I'm going to be broke soon and there's nowhere I can sta


topic_name: Name a movie you've watched more than 3 times
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qesphd/name_a_movie_youve_watched_more_than_3_times/
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topic_name: Could you theoretically get sunburnt in space?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qoclk9/could_you_theoretically_get_sunburnt_in_space/
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r033gq/i_have_seen_in_maps_that_in_the_siege_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784290+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
I have seen in maps that in the siege of Leningrad there was pocket of Soviet troops west of it, they seemed very trapped and easy to destroy. So why couldn't the Germans destroy the Pocket?

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topic_name: CMV: I dont see a reason why not to be misanthropic at this point
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qzv0ta/cmv_i_dont_see_a_reason_why_not_to_be/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809328+00:00
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qzv0ta", "score": 0, "num_comments": 23, "created_utc": 1770612615.0, "selftext": "Every day I feal like people dont really care about doing good shure you'll have 1 or 2 people who are decent but everyone else they dont care. Like it was just confirmed that the goverment is run by baby eating pedophiles and toude think that people would be in a uproar over it but no people just moved on nothing will happen again the people responsibility for such crimes won't get punished. And it makes me feal hopeless and apathetic towards the future.\n\nI want a reason not to feal like this s", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.33, "author": "Delicious-World-977"}

selftext:
Every day I feal like people dont really care about doing good shure you'll have 1 or 2 people who are decent but everyone else they dont care. Like it was just confirmed that the goverment is run by baby eating pedophiles and toude think that people would be in a uproar over it but no people just moved on nothing will happen again the people responsibility for such crimes won't get punished. And it makes me feal hopeless and apathetic towards the future.

I want a reason not to feal like this s


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url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qs7kfy/cmv_society_should_push_back_against_not_being/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024887+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
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topic_name:
CMV: Society should push back against "not being able to take being asked out as a question" just as much as "not being able to take no for an answer".

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selftext:
[Prompted by this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1p7wf5g/aitah_for_asking_a_woman_out_for_a_date_that_i/). A man met a woman at a coffee shop (they're both regulars). They had a few conversations and then the man asked out the woman. The woman rejected him because she already had a boyfriend. The man was understanding and stopped asking her.

The man then told a coworker, and the coworker told him that what he did was creepy. The comment were overwhelmingly NTA, and people were ev


topic_name: YSK that bacon cooked in the oven at 375F won't splatter or set off the smoke detector
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qkb93h/ysk_that_bacon_cooked_in_the_oven_at_375f_wont/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362421+00:00
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signal_type: curiosity
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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qkb93h", "score": 3209, "num_comments": 266, "created_utc": 1769126742.0, "selftext": "**Why YSK:** Cooking bacon at a higher temperature leads to more splatter, more smoke, and a smell that lingers for longer. Cook it low and slow. It will still get crispy but won't make a huge mess.\n\nI've baked bacon dozens of times in at least 5 different ovens. At 375F, it always comes out perfect.\n\nFull recipe:\n\n- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. \n\n- Lay the bacon on the parchment. \n\n- Set the oven to 375F and immediately put the sheet pan in. Starting cold gives fat more time", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "Ajreil"}

selftext:
**Why YSK:** Cooking bacon at a higher temperature leads to more splatter, more smoke, and a smell that lingers for longer. Cook it low and slow. It will still get crispy but won't make a huge mess.

I've baked bacon dozens of times in at least 5 different ovens. At 375F, it always comes out perfect.

Full recipe:

- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 

- Lay the bacon on the parchment. 

- Set the oven to 375F and immediately put the sheet pan in. Starting cold gives fat more time


topic_name: What medication changed your life for the better?
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qztm0g/what_medication_changed_your_life_for_the_better/
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url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qk4o50/how_can_jd_vance_seriously_discuss_arresting_and/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929169+00:00
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subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
How can JD Vance seriously discuss arresting and holding sex offenders accountable while Trump is POTUS?

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topic_name: if you know you already understood
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1psij95/if_you_know_you_already_understood/
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topic_name: What If You Were Raised by Lions?
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UCizbh80tjU
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620360
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category: Entertainment
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signal_type: video_demand
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topic_name: How movies be like 😭 #usa #fyp #funnyvideo #foryou #funny
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mWf6bWi-MjA
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.637862
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category: Entertainment
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signal_type: video_demand
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topic_name: What is Going On With The Discussion Revolving Around Britney Spears Post-Conservatorship?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1quzzqi/what_is_going_on_with_the_discussion_revolving/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416708+00:00
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subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1quzzqi", "score": 168, "num_comments": 43, "created_utc": 1770143409.0, "selftext": "I was browsing the front page, and I saw [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/discussingbritney/comments/1qujsgf/we_made_a_huge_mistake_in_2021/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button) from the r/discussingbritney subreddit where there seems to be vicarious regret over Britney Spears being released from her conservatorship? \n\nBut why?\n\nAs far as I am aware, all she's been doing recently is posting videos of herself dressed in under", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.79, "author": "Chad-The-MusMusculus"}

selftext:
I was browsing the front page, and I saw [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/discussingbritney/comments/1qujsgf/we_made_a_huge_mistake_in_2021/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button) from the r/discussingbritney subreddit where there seems to be vicarious regret over Britney Spears being released from her conservatorship? 

But why?

As far as I am aware, all she's been doing recently is posting videos of herself dressed in under


topic_name: ELI5 Why is it that we like things???
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0i9gm/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_like_things/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722581+00:00
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subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1r0i9gm", "score": 0, "num_comments": 4, "created_utc": 1770674913.0, "selftext": "I like history for some reason and I don\u2019t remember why, at all, I don\u2019t like to do things other history enjoyers do like reading or writing (although id like to start enjoying that), I like to watch documentaries about battles but I never really try to go: ok why did this happen? I really need to figure out why I like history because it\u2019s pretty much my identity now\n\nI usually enjoy things like technology, business and drawing or creating more, maybe even science, but history has always been my", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.41, "author": "Character-Factor-791"}

selftext:
I like history for some reason and I don’t remember why, at all, I don’t like to do things other history enjoyers do like reading or writing (although id like to start enjoying that), I like to watch documentaries about battles but I never really try to go: ok why did this happen? I really need to figure out why I like history because it’s pretty much my identity now

I usually enjoy things like technology, business and drawing or creating more, maybe even science, but history has always been my


topic_name: ELI5, AAA, and D batteries are all 1.5 volts, so why are they different sizes?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719790+00:00
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subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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signal_type: question
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https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qaa5bw/eli5_aaa_and_d_batteries_are_all_15_volts_so_why/

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topic_name: Drank old coffee with creamer
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r085zj/drank_old_coffee_with_creamer/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639501+00:00
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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r085zj", "score": 27, "num_comments": 24, "created_utc": 1770653124.0, "selftext": "I have two thermoses of coffee on my desk, one i left here by accident friday and one i brought fresh this morning. I drank both to almost empty (one last friday) and one this morning. I went to take the last tiny sip at the bottom of my morning coffee and it was the one from this past friday. It was maybe less than a tablespoon but had chobani creamer in it. Will I be okay? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.82, "author": "Donkodoes"}

selftext:
I have two thermoses of coffee on my desk, one i left here by accident friday and one i brought fresh this morning. I drank both to almost empty (one last friday) and one this morning. I went to take the last tiny sip at the bottom of my morning coffee and it was the one from this past friday. It was maybe less than a tablespoon but had chobani creamer in it. Will I be okay? 


topic_name: Do Americans Actually Say "Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior"?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950464+00:00
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subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qmh7dr/do_americans_actually_say_freshman_sophomore/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qmh7dr", "score": 5513, "num_comments": 1185, "created_utc": 1769342080.0, "selftext": "watched a movie just now where this came up, \"but he is only a junior\". Obviously this occurs in many more movies\n\nIn Canada we just say Grade \\_ , I think other countries may say Year \\_ , with the same general path where 12 or so is the last year of highschool\n\nWe had \"Freshman\" sort of in my college, but it was just a term for newcomers.  But is this how some/all US States refer to their year in High School and/or College \n\nEdit: Thanks to everyone who replied, I think that answers it, it is ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "Naive_Tank_6820"}

selftext:
watched a movie just now where this came up, "but he is only a junior". Obviously this occurs in many more movies

In Canada we just say Grade \_ , I think other countries may say Year \_ , with the same general path where 12 or so is the last year of highschool

We had "Freshman" sort of in my college, but it was just a term for newcomers.  But is this how some/all US States refer to their year in High School and/or College 

Edit: Thanks to everyone who replied, I think that answers it, it is 


topic_name: Why do people want children?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzi3st/why_do_people_want_children/
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzi3st", "score": 182, "num_comments": 221, "created_utc": 1770578575.0, "selftext": "I don't understand why the default is to assume someone would want children. Why would you WANT children beyond the flowery metaphors people come up with about parenthood? I want concrete answers, not the meaningless \"oh it makes life worth living\" stuff", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.72, "author": "Perfect-Associate708"}

selftext:
I don't understand why the default is to assume someone would want children. Why would you WANT children beyond the flowery metaphors people come up with about parenthood? I want concrete answers, not the meaningless "oh it makes life worth living" stuff


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958458+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
I work an office job. A customer gave this to me with the implication I'd use it a lot. It's too big for paper, so maybe a pen or something? It's gold, metal, very stiff, and resembles a paperclip, but larger.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qxua88/i_work_an_office_job_a_customer_gave_this_to_me/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qxua88", "score": 2983, "num_comments": 20, "created_utc": 1770412809.0, "selftext": "It looks like it has an extra loop for whatever purpose.\nIt's probably obvious, but why not ask. Thanks folks.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Nuclear_Funk"}

selftext:
It looks like it has an extra loop for whatever purpose.
It's probably obvious, but why not ask. Thanks folks.


topic_name: What's the difference between a goose and a duck?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1r03zhc/whats_the_difference_between_a_goose_and_a_duck/
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topic_name: What is the actual purpose of the small pocket inside a larger jeans pocket?
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region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qmn1dw/what_is_the_actual_purpose_of_the_small_pocket/
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qoal8d/how_does_the_brain_turn_chemical_signals_into/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013489+00:00
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
How does the brain turn chemical signals into specific tastes like “sweet” or “bitter,” and why do certain molecules taste the way they do?

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{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qoal8d", "score": 127, "num_comments": 28, "created_utc": 1769510908.0, "selftext": "\nI know taste buds detect chemicals and send signals to the brain, but I\u2019m curious about the deeper mechanism.\nHow does a molecule binding to a receptor translate into the experience of \u201csweet,\u201d \u201csalty,\u201d \u201cbitter,\u201d etc.?\n\nWhy do completely different chemicals sometimes taste similar (e.g., sugar vs artificial sweeteners)?\n\nAnd why are some tastes (like bitter) often unpleasant while others are pleasurably does this come from evolution or brain wiring?\n\nBasically: what determines what something ta", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.87, "author": "Behindtheinkk"}

selftext:
I know taste buds detect chemicals and send signals to the brain, but I’m curious about the deeper mechanism.
How does a molecule binding to a receptor translate into the experience of “sweet,” “salty,” “bitter,” etc.?

Why do completely different chemicals sometimes taste similar (e.g., sugar vs artificial sweeteners)?

And why are some tastes (like bitter) often unpleasant while others are pleasurably does this come from evolution or brain wiring?

Basically: what determines what something ta


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qzgryj/how_were_nazi_values_like_beauty_strength/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784293+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
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topic_name:
How were Nazi values like beauty, strength, vitality etc. reconciled with the fact that top Nazi leaders like Goebbels, Himmler and Hitler weren’t really any of those?

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selftext:
This isn’t me just dunking on them but they don’t seem to fit even their own ideals often shown in various propaganda. 


topic_name: How were tensions defused after the Kent State Massacre?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qmc7bc/how_were_tensions_defused_after_the_kent_state/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628232+00:00
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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qmc7bc", "score": 770, "num_comments": 22, "created_utc": 1769324685.0, "selftext": "First and foremost, I'm not American. My understanding of the Kent State Massacre is that National Guard troops shot and killed protesters at Kent State University. In Australia, we barely mention it in our high school history curriculum, and only in the context that it was a violent overreaction to critics of the Vietnam War.\n\nCertain recent events involving the ICE killing American citizens has led to lots of people on social media talking about potential civil war. Obviously, one should take ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Polyphagous_person"}

selftext:
First and foremost, I'm not American. My understanding of the Kent State Massacre is that National Guard troops shot and killed protesters at Kent State University. In Australia, we barely mention it in our high school history curriculum, and only in the context that it was a violent overreaction to critics of the Vietnam War.

Certain recent events involving the ICE killing American citizens has led to lots of people on social media talking about potential civil war. Obviously, one should take 


topic_name: CMV: we should create a better categorization of terms to describe suicide.
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qzwr5n/cmv_we_should_create_a_better_categorization_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809330+00:00
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qzwr5n", "score": 0, "num_comments": 30, "created_utc": 1770618123.0, "selftext": "I remember having an uncle that asked for euthanasia over an horrid, horrible terminal illness he had, my family was against the idea but they accepted it later, he died by assisted suicide and we barely talk about it now.\n\nI must admit that I don't feel anything about this situation because I was a kid at the time and I used to live in my grandma's house for a while, I didn't know too much about it either, but I think about it sometimes.\n\nA friend of mine confessed being \"suicidal\" to me a few ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.22, "author": "Ok_Reserve587"}

selftext:
I remember having an uncle that asked for euthanasia over an horrid, horrible terminal illness he had, my family was against the idea but they accepted it later, he died by assisted suicide and we barely talk about it now.

I must admit that I don't feel anything about this situation because I was a kid at the time and I used to live in my grandma's house for a while, I didn't know too much about it either, but I think about it sometimes.

A friend of mine confessed being "suicidal" to me a few 


topic_name: CMV: ICE needs legal accountability. No good rationale exists for them to have "absolute immunity".
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qjfm7e/cmv_ice_needs_legal_accountability_no_good/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024893+00:00
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qjfm7e", "score": 915, "num_comments": 149, "created_utc": 1769042108.0, "selftext": "First, I understand there's another thread out there about ICE right now, but I believe this still addresses something different. At the very least, I am entirely focused on a singular thing here: accountability. And ICE has next to none.\n\n[According to Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-shooting-ice-dhs-guardrails/685565/), the Department of Homeland Security\u2019s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Citizenship and Immigration S", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Nillavuh"}

selftext:
First, I understand there's another thread out there about ICE right now, but I believe this still addresses something different. At the very least, I am entirely focused on a singular thing here: accountability. And ICE has next to none.

[According to Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-shooting-ice-dhs-guardrails/685565/), the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Citizenship and Immigration S


topic_name: YSK: When confronting a person use "I" statements instead of "you"
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qkbazm/ysk_when_confronting_a_person_use_i_statements/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362424+00:00
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subreddit: YouShouldKnow
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signal_type: curiosity
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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qkbazm", "score": 1447, "num_comments": 43, "created_utc": 1769126871.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: For example instead of saying \"you make me feel\" say \"I feel x when you do y. Next time do z please\" it doesn't hide the truth just softens it enough to communicate your point very clearly without triggering a defensive response. This is an essential rule in non-violent communication. It reframes the isssue about what you need instead of putting emphasis on what they're doing wrong. I highly recommend it, its a game changer at approaching conflict without risking it escalating too much.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "Amidseas"}

selftext:
Why YSK: For example instead of saying "you make me feel" say "I feel x when you do y. Next time do z please" it doesn't hide the truth just softens it enough to communicate your point very clearly without triggering a defensive response. This is an essential rule in non-violent communication. It reframes the isssue about what you need instead of putting emphasis on what they're doing wrong. I highly recommend it, its a game changer at approaching conflict without risking it escalating too much.


topic_name: What are some good cat names?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r0j1vf/what_are_some_good_cat_names/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861384+00:00
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source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qlnrqx/what_are_your_thoughts_on_joe_rogan_saying_that/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929172+00:00
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topic_name:
What are your thoughts on Joe Rogan saying that Trump is creating distraction to avoid Epstein files release?

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topic_name: what caused this impression pattern on my hood?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642665+00:00
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subreddit: howdoesthiswork
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signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1prn6jp/what_caused_this_impression_pattern_on_my_hood/

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{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1prn6jp", "score": 2745, "num_comments": 69, "created_utc": 1766260596.0, "selftext": "noticed it a couple hours after i got home from work.  i looked up pictures of my engine but can\u2019t figure out how this distinct pattern appeared! ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.99, "author": "branches_fortwig"}

selftext:
noticed it a couple hours after i got home from work.  i looked up pictures of my engine but can’t figure out how this distinct pattern appeared! 


topic_name: The Impossible Soap Challenge 🧼
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2t-OraniWqE
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620282
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
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signal_type: video_demand
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{"video_id": "2t-OraniWqE", "channel": "Tyler Vitelli", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "8222100", "view_count": 8222100, "likes": "481776", "published_at": "2026-02-05T15:40:00Z"}


topic_name: He didn't like it 😭🤣 #chef #food #gordonramsay #english #thailand #kitchen #funny #comedy #explore
source: youtube
region: CA
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OvwBdXmprjQ
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.637795
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category: Entertainment
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{"video_id": "OvwBdXmprjQ", "channel": "Teardrop Cinema", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "10269291", "view_count": 10269291, "likes": "320937", "published_at": "2026-02-02T10:53:04Z"}


topic_name: What is going on with the Epstein Files Trial?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qud1r0/what_is_going_on_with_the_epstein_files_trial/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416714+00:00
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subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qud1r0", "score": 1061, "num_comments": 72, "created_utc": 1770078871.0, "selftext": "What are the details around the recent Epstein Files and the Trial?\n\nI was avoiding the news due to how depressing it was all getting but I\u2019ve realised that it was just making me ignorant and unaware so I\u2019m trying to get caught up, mostly on the Epstein files.\n\n1. Who released them, have they been fully released and who is investigating the content?\n\n2. What is the ongoing trial taking place with the files? I just saw that the Clinton\u2019s have said they will be testifying? - https://www.theguardia", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "hst31"}

selftext:
What are the details around the recent Epstein Files and the Trial?

I was avoiding the news due to how depressing it was all getting but I’ve realised that it was just making me ignorant and unaware so I’m trying to get caught up, mostly on the Epstein files.

1. Who released them, have they been fully released and who is investigating the content?

2. What is the ongoing trial taking place with the files? I just saw that the Clinton’s have said they will be testifying? - https://www.theguardia


topic_name: What's up with the White House saying Trump is bringing whole milk back?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qe06mr/whats_up_with_the_white_house_saying_trump_is/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.511992+00:00
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{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qe06mr", "score": 1038, "num_comments": 327, "created_utc": 1768521381.0, "selftext": "The White House put out [this AI image](https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2011864079053238516/photo/1) of Trump in Stardew Valley with the caption \"whole milk is back\". What are they talking about? How is it \"back\"? Is it hard to get whole milk in parts of the country? I buy whole milk all the time and I've never noticed a shortage of whole milk compared to milk with other fat percentages. If anything, I feel like whole milk is the default and there's less volume of other types of milk in stores. ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Thunderbug1993"}

selftext:
The White House put out [this AI image](https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2011864079053238516/photo/1) of Trump in Stardew Valley with the caption "whole milk is back". What are they talking about? How is it "back"? Is it hard to get whole milk in parts of the country? I buy whole milk all the time and I've never noticed a shortage of whole milk compared to milk with other fat percentages. If anything, I feel like whole milk is the default and there's less volume of other types of milk in stores. 


topic_name: ELI5: Why doesn't snoring wake the snorer up?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qv0rz7/eli5_why_doesnt_snoring_wake_the_snorer_up/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719792+00:00
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subreddit: explainlikeimfive
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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qv0rz7", "score": 1602, "num_comments": 291, "created_utc": 1770145105.0, "selftext": "Logically, the person snoring would be first to wake up because they are making the noise. Yet they don't. How is it that snoring wakes everyone else up but the person snoring?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "drierofwater"}

selftext:
Logically, the person snoring would be first to wake up because they are making the noise. Yet they don't. How is it that snoring wakes everyone else up but the person snoring?


topic_name: Why do men feels it’s ok to throw nicotine pouches into urinals?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639504+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r082dw/why_do_men_feels_its_ok_to_throw_nicotine_pouches/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r082dw", "score": 33, "num_comments": 38, "created_utc": 1770652908.0, "selftext": "Guys must know they aren\u2019t ever going to get flushed and someone has to pick them out each night right? Tried to ask this in r/askmen but apparently it\u2019s not serious enough. ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.76, "author": "dudeskier"}

selftext:
Guys must know they aren’t ever going to get flushed and someone has to pick them out each night right? Tried to ask this in r/askmen but apparently it’s not serious enough. 


topic_name: Is it true that most Venezuelans tend to be white/white passing?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r0ja3r/is_it_true_that_most_venezuelans_tend_to_be/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041697+00:00
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r0ja3r", "score": 0, "num_comments": 3, "created_utc": 1770677243.0, "selftext": "I have a close friend who argues that most Venezuelans tend to be white/white passing. He bases this largely on personal experience, claiming that the Venezuelans he has encountered in real life are predominantly white. He also argues that Venezuela has one of the highest levels of European ancestry in Latin America.\n\nTo support his claim, he points to the following:\n\n* From the 1820s to the 1930s, Venezuela received around 2 million European immigrants, making it the third-largest recipient in ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.5, "author": "Ok_Divide_4959"}

selftext:
I have a close friend who argues that most Venezuelans tend to be white/white passing. He bases this largely on personal experience, claiming that the Venezuelans he has encountered in real life are predominantly white. He also argues that Venezuela has one of the highest levels of European ancestry in Latin America.

To support his claim, he points to the following:

* From the 1820s to the 1930s, Venezuela received around 2 million European immigrants, making it the third-largest recipient in 


topic_name: What will calling the national guard into Minnesota do?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qnge3i/what_will_calling_the_national_guard_into/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101820+00:00
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qnge3i", "score": 1062, "num_comments": 114, "created_utc": 1769435080.0, "selftext": "I live in MN and Walz has activated the national guard. I've tried reading around to see what their presence will do here or what the goal is, but I'm seeing mixed messages. Ultimately, what could we expect to see when they're here?\n\n(Staying safe, so far. This place is a nightmare rn.)", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.96, "author": "Lucky_Habit8335"}

selftext:
I live in MN and Walz has activated the national guard. I've tried reading around to see what their presence will do here or what the goal is, but I'm seeing mixed messages. Ultimately, what could we expect to see when they're here?

(Staying safe, so far. This place is a nightmare rn.)


topic_name: Old Army strap with 3 clasps found in old shed.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958463+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyfwhp/old_army_strap_with_3_clasps_found_in_old_shed/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qyfwhp", "score": 100, "num_comments": 35, "created_utc": 1770476307.0, "selftext": "Old Army strap with 3 rusty metal clasps. Has never been unrolled, so I don't know how long it is. Anyone know what it was used for? My guess, 50+ years old.\n\nEdit;  Thanks everybody! When I unrolled them, 62 was written by the clasp. I threw them in the washer and clipped them to the clothesline to dry. Now I have some useful straps.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "Admirl_Ossim06"}

selftext:
Old Army strap with 3 rusty metal clasps. Has never been unrolled, so I don't know how long it is. Anyone know what it was used for? My guess, 50+ years old.

Edit;  Thanks everybody! When I unrolled them, 62 was written by the clasp. I threw them in the washer and clipped them to the clothesline to dry. Now I have some useful straps.


topic_name: Wood side table with moveable counter and oddly specific holes
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818084+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qnkbps/wood_side_table_with_moveable_counter_and_oddly/

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{"subreddit": "whatisthisthing", "post_id": "1qnkbps", "score": 1993, "num_comments": 68, "created_utc": 1769443905.0, "selftext": "Found this in a charity shop in the UK. It seems like it must have been made for a particular purpose, perhaps for a game of some kind?\n\nThere are two sets of numbers which rotate to go higher or lower, and lots of very specific holes and grooves which you can see in the picture.\n\nI would love to know what it's for! \n\nThank you", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "IndescribablyItchy"}

selftext:
Found this in a charity shop in the UK. It seems like it must have been made for a particular purpose, perhaps for a game of some kind?

There are two sets of numbers which rotate to go higher or lower, and lots of very specific holes and grooves which you can see in the picture.

I would love to know what it's for! 

Thank you


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qzojpf/have_you_ever_woken_up_unable_to_fully_remember_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:44.999571+00:00
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subreddit: answers
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
Have you ever woken up unable to fully remember a vivid dream you had that night, only to recall it months or even years later as clearly as a movie you watched the night before?

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topic_name: How was it discovered that heating sand made glass?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qs6tky/how_was_it_discovered_that_heating_sand_made_glass/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974933+00:00
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topic_name: Are there any discoveries of fossils that are in the process of mineralization?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qo8woe/are_there_any_discoveries_of_fossils_that_are_in/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013491+00:00
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subreddit: askscience
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qo8woe", "score": 73, "num_comments": 5, "created_utc": 1769504986.0, "selftext": "My knowledge of the process is elementary, but I was watching a YouTube documentary about fossils and while I know relatively recent fossils are known. I have never seen anything that was in the mineralization process that\u2019s been found. Has there been instances where someone has been dredging a riverbed and found a partially fossilized fish for example? ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Brosideon1020"}

selftext:
My knowledge of the process is elementary, but I was watching a YouTube documentary about fossils and while I know relatively recent fossils are known. I have never seen anything that was in the mineralization process that’s been found. Has there been instances where someone has been dredging a riverbed and found a partially fossilized fish for example? 


topic_name: before electric lighting, did people sleep 12+ hours a day in the winter?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qph4jb/before_electric_lighting_did_people_sleep_12/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628234+00:00
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subreddit: askhistorians
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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qph4jb", "score": 760, "num_comments": 71, "created_utc": 1769619875.0, "selftext": "considering that nights are longer in the winter, did people used to sleep much longer in the winter? ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "deathbomberX"}

selftext:
considering that nights are longer in the winter, did people used to sleep much longer in the winter? 


topic_name: CMV: Pickleball is just tennis for unathletic people
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qjoeo6/cmv_pickleball_is_just_tennis_for_unathletic/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024901+00:00
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subreddit: changemyview
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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qjoeo6", "score": 857, "num_comments": 342, "created_utc": 1769067782.0, "selftext": "As a former high school tri-athlete (glory days where I peaked), I see more and more people trying to invite me to play this \u201csport\u201d. Barely any of them have any athletic background, and most of them are \u201cweekend warriors\u201d who frequent the treadmill at the local Equinox.\n\nI play tennis occasionally, and I\u2019m terrible at it. But I appreciate the art and form that goes into the sport, as well as the high level of conditioning and reflexes required. Pickleball just seems like a slower, dumbed down v", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "Best_Food3174"}

selftext:
As a former high school tri-athlete (glory days where I peaked), I see more and more people trying to invite me to play this “sport”. Barely any of them have any athletic background, and most of them are “weekend warriors” who frequent the treadmill at the local Equinox.

I play tennis occasionally, and I’m terrible at it. But I appreciate the art and form that goes into the sport, as well as the high level of conditioning and reflexes required. Pickleball just seems like a slower, dumbed down v


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qk9cp9/ysk_that_even_when_you_cant_adopt_or_foster_a/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362429+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
YSK that even when you can't adopt or foster a shelter animal, you can still support them being seen online!

metadata:
{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qk9cp9", "score": 548, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1769122083.0, "selftext": "Why YSK: US Shelters and Volunteers have numerous online groups on pretty much every social platform where they present the dogs on \"red lists\", means they will be euthanized within the next couple days/hours. US Shelters put them down for space, not because there is something wrong with them. From newborn puppies to 11 year old senior, there are ALL kinds of dogs (and breeds) at risk, because the humans in their lives failed them or had to give them up because they moved, got a baby, got allerg", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "TheTroubledChild"}

selftext:
Why YSK: US Shelters and Volunteers have numerous online groups on pretty much every social platform where they present the dogs on "red lists", means they will be euthanized within the next couple days/hours. US Shelters put them down for space, not because there is something wrong with them. From newborn puppies to 11 year old senior, there are ALL kinds of dogs (and breeds) at risk, because the humans in their lives failed them or had to give them up because they moved, got a baby, got allerg


topic_name: Ranking the best Bobby rizz moments 💀
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=RSebazRz9rs
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620385
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
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topic_name: What is going on with Trueoffmychest?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qutk4r/what_is_going_on_with_trueoffmychest/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416719+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qutk4r", "score": 28, "num_comments": 10, "created_utc": 1770129357.0, "selftext": "If I remember correctly Trueoffmychest was created because Offmychest was completely modded into oblivion and curated to such an extent it became really hard to post anything except what the mods would allow.\n\nRecently I tried to psot on Trueoffmychest and suddenly they have an entire verification process and filters upon filters. Is there even a difference anymore between the two subs? What happened?\n\nlink: [https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/)\n\n", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.71, "author": "Choice_Sandwich2182"}

selftext:
If I remember correctly Trueoffmychest was created because Offmychest was completely modded into oblivion and curated to such an extent it became really hard to post anything except what the mods would allow.

Recently I tried to psot on Trueoffmychest and suddenly they have an entire verification process and filters upon filters. Is there even a difference anymore between the two subs? What happened?

link: [https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueOffMyChest/)


topic_name: ELI5: Why does the BRAT diet work, and why is it recommended when you're sick?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722586+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qyqcot/eli5_why_does_the_brat_diet_work_and_why_is_it/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qyqcot", "score": 1341, "num_comments": 221, "created_utc": 1770500570.0, "selftext": "Not sure if the flair is right, but meh.\n\nI've been sick the last few days and hadn't been able to hold anything besides liquid down. My MIL (love this woman) suggested I do a banana, rice, applesauce and toast rotation for a little bit until I'm able to manage keeping them down. My stomach still feels crampy but would this actually help that? How does it work??\n\nEdit: I wanted the baked potato, but the baked potato didn't want me :( thanks everyone for all the replies! \n\nEdit2: so it was flu A,", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "BoredInClass99"}

selftext:
Not sure if the flair is right, but meh.

I've been sick the last few days and hadn't been able to hold anything besides liquid down. My MIL (love this woman) suggested I do a banana, rice, applesauce and toast rotation for a little bit until I'm able to manage keeping them down. My stomach still feels crampy but would this actually help that? How does it work??

Edit: I wanted the baked potato, but the baked potato didn't want me :( thanks everyone for all the replies! 

Edit2: so it was flu A,


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719795+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
ELI5: Why is it completely impossible for anyone to access a properly encrypted drive even nation states?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qlfyh6/eli5_why_is_it_completely_impossible_for_anyone/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qlfyh6", "score": 1542, "num_comments": 425, "created_utc": 1769237384.0, "selftext": "I\u2019ve heard this before. but how does it work? as I understand it there\u2019s a 256bit key. Obviously that\u2019s impossible to brute force but how does it check the key. how does it unlock it on a password. The key must exist somewhere, what stops a sophisticated attacker from finding it. It could be burned into silicon or smth but that sounds like \u201cvery hard\u201d not \u201cimpossible with billions of dollars and tons of time and manpower\u201d", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "AaronPK123"}

selftext:
I’ve heard this before. but how does it work? as I understand it there’s a 256bit key. Obviously that’s impossible to brute force but how does it check the key. how does it unlock it on a password. The key must exist somewhere, what stops a sophisticated attacker from finding it. It could be burned into silicon or smth but that sounds like “very hard” not “impossible with billions of dollars and tons of time and manpower”


topic_name: Does anybody else use their dick as some fidget toy
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639507+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0j4r4/does_anybody_else_use_their_dick_as_some_fidget/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0j4r4", "score": 12, "num_comments": 6, "created_utc": 1770676903.0, "selftext": "Like idk why as long as i can remember i sometimes lay in bed on my phone and use it as a fucking fidget toy like left right left righ up down up down like doing some ritual or street fighter cheat code", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.8, "author": "fairplanet"}

selftext:
Like idk why as long as i can remember i sometimes lay in bed on my phone and use it as a fucking fidget toy like left right left righ up down up down like doing some ritual or street fighter cheat code


topic_name: is it normal for my boyfriend to wash the inside of his ass?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950473+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qnpjeq/is_it_normal_for_my_boyfriend_to_wash_the_inside/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qnpjeq", "score": 5286, "num_comments": 2128, "created_utc": 1769454460.0, "selftext": "I can't make this shit up. everytime my boyfriend showers he uses soap and basically fingers the inside of his ass to \"get it clean\". there is no possible way this is healthy right?? im a female and if I did that shit in my 'area' would get so many burns. please tell me im not crazy bc this is insane\n\nedit: the main part im worried about is him using scented soap, please suggest good douche brands in comments!", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "Living_Doughnut_4924"}

selftext:
I can't make this shit up. everytime my boyfriend showers he uses soap and basically fingers the inside of his ass to "get it clean". there is no possible way this is healthy right?? im a female and if I did that shit in my 'area' would get so many burns. please tell me im not crazy bc this is insane

edit: the main part im worried about is him using scented soap, please suggest good douche brands in comments!


topic_name: Do you guys find it weird when ppl on social media say coded to describe certain things?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qzzr47/do_you_guys_find_it_weird_when_ppl_on_social/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041701+00:00
autocomplete: []
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reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qzzr47", "score": 10, "num_comments": 18, "created_utc": 1770629188.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.75, "author": "Vivid-Tap1710"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101822+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
When a guy asks you stupid questions  like "Is my dick the biggest" or "Are I your best sexual partner" Why not lie?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qk9c5n/when_a_guy_asks_you_stupid_questions_like_is_my/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qk9c5n", "score": 1037, "num_comments": 248, "created_utc": 1769122047.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "KaceyR91"}


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958465+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
What are these evenly spaced structures in the hills of Afghanistan? They are each about 3.5m long and there are tens of thousands of them in the area.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qxwtt3/what_are_these_evenly_spaced_structures_in_the/

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topic_name: How long does the average human dream last?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qh86q7/how_long_does_the_average_human_dream_last/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974937+00:00
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subreddit: answers
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "answers", "post_id": "1qh86q7", "score": 248, "num_comments": 76, "created_utc": 1768838682.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.91, "author": "universityrome"}


topic_name: How do we know that T-Rexes walked, instead of hopping like a kangaroo?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qnnbri/how_do_we_know_that_trexes_walked_instead_of/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013493+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askscience
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qnnbri", "score": 329, "num_comments": 97, "created_utc": 1769450077.0, "selftext": "I\u2019m guessing it has to do with foot size (like, kangaroo and bunny feet are long and skinny), but birds also hop on the ground and it got me wondering.  I kinda love the idea of tyrannosaurs using their tail like a kangaroo tail and having kicking fights with each other, although I understand that\u2019s highly unlikely. \n\nAlso, what function did their tiny arms serve? Did they evolve that way for a specialised reason, or was it just the side-effect of evolving a massive head?", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.9, "author": "Blood_sweat_and_beer"}

selftext:
I’m guessing it has to do with foot size (like, kangaroo and bunny feet are long and skinny), but birds also hop on the ground and it got me wondering.  I kinda love the idea of tyrannosaurs using their tail like a kangaroo tail and having kicking fights with each other, although I understand that’s highly unlikely. 

Also, what function did their tiny arms serve? Did they evolve that way for a specialised reason, or was it just the side-effect of evolving a massive head?


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784300+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
In nations that have had clearly sham "elections", did the citizens know that what they were voting on was an obvious sham?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r0a0le/in_nations_that_have_had_clearly_sham_elections/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r0a0le", "score": 3, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770657145.0, "selftext": "There are dozens of nations out there that have had \"elections\" where the winner ends up winning some absurdly high percentage of the vote that makes it clear the whole election was, most likely, just a farce. I'm wondering what was going through the minds of the citizens of those nations who went to the polls on \"election\" day, and saw the ballot with just one choice on it...", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.67, "author": "ThatOneBLUScout"}

selftext:
There are dozens of nations out there that have had "elections" where the winner ends up winning some absurdly high percentage of the vote that makes it clear the whole election was, most likely, just a farce. I'm wondering what was going through the minds of the citizens of those nations who went to the polls on "election" day, and saw the ballot with just one choice on it...


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628236+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
How true is the joke "The presence of Chocolate in Frozen (2013) means they participated in the trans-atlantic slave trade"?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qfgdgk/how_true_is_the_joke_the_presence_of_chocolate_in/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1qfgdgk", "score": 761, "num_comments": 35, "created_utc": 1768664400.0, "selftext": "It's from a post from the subreddit Shitty Movie Details, which says:\n\n\"In Frozen (2013), Arandelle is I'm possesion of chocolate, implying they participated in the trans-atlantic slave trade.\"\n\nPost that became massively popular and has +70k upvotes.\n\nHow true is this joke? Could they not have gained chocolate any other way?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "hwa_uwa"}

selftext:
It's from a post from the subreddit Shitty Movie Details, which says:

"In Frozen (2013), Arandelle is I'm possesion of chocolate, implying they participated in the trans-atlantic slave trade."

Post that became massively popular and has +70k upvotes.

How true is this joke? Could they not have gained chocolate any other way?


topic_name: CMV: The Frontier mod for Fallout New Vegas is overly hated
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qzqv59/cmv_the_frontier_mod_for_fallout_new_vegas_is/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809335+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qzqv59", "score": 0, "num_comments": 9, "created_utc": 1770600529.0, "selftext": "I played all of the NCR play through and a few side quests and when everything was cut so I\u2019m not completely in the know with all the content has or had to offer so forgive me if I need to see more (I just can\u2019t stand those overly negative videos)\n\nObviously I have my problems with the mod, the second hallucination was hard to play and turned from an rpg to a survival horror with bad lighting, the bugginess of the vehicles, the ncr story writer hold the team hostage, and some other small things.", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.26, "author": "ResidentConcentrate7"}

selftext:
I played all of the NCR play through and a few side quests and when everything was cut so I’m not completely in the know with all the content has or had to offer so forgive me if I need to see more (I just can’t stand those overly negative videos)

Obviously I have my problems with the mod, the second hallucination was hard to play and turned from an rpg to a survival horror with bad lighting, the bugginess of the vehicles, the ncr story writer hold the team hostage, and some other small things.


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qe0fhw/cmv_congress_has_convinced_everyone_to_go_fight/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024906+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
CMV: Congress has convinced everyone to go fight each other in the street to distract us from insisting that they do their job

metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qe0fhw", "score": 821, "num_comments": 227, "created_utc": 1768521979.0, "selftext": "I feel like we are watching Groundhog Day on the news every single day, nothing changes, it\u2019s just the same stuff, different city, different day.\n\nI feel like our Congress people are abdicating their responsibility by encouraging us to go on the ground and challenge federal officers. It diverts the attention from them, those who could, and SHOULD, truly change things, and keeps us focused on fighting each other instead.\n\nFact is, ICE is a federal agency authorized by Congress, enforcing laws ena", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "Honorex"}

selftext:
I feel like we are watching Groundhog Day on the news every single day, nothing changes, it’s just the same stuff, different city, different day.

I feel like our Congress people are abdicating their responsibility by encouraging us to go on the ground and challenge federal officers. It diverts the attention from them, those who could, and SHOULD, truly change things, and keeps us focused on fighting each other instead.

Fact is, ICE is a federal agency authorized by Congress, enforcing laws ena


topic_name: What book changed the way you see the world?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1r01u4w/what_book_changed_the_way_you_see_the_world/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:26.861390+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
metadata:
{"subreddit": "AskReddit", "post_id": "1r01u4w", "score": 98, "num_comments": 321, "created_utc": 1770636685.0, "selftext": "", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.93, "author": "CyberProducts"}


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qt32ft/what_are_your_thoughts_on_democrat_taylor_rehmet/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929177+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: AskReddit
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
What are your thoughts on Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipping a district in Texas in the special election yesterday?

metadata:
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topic_name: how does the blood platelet extraction machine work? I like the spinning dials
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642669+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: ? The
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1pr02uo/how_does_the_blood_platelet_extraction_machine/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "howdoesthiswork", "post_id": "1pr02uo", "score": 88, "num_comments": 7, "created_utc": 1766188683.0, "selftext": "? The ", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.99, "author": "therealjmt91"}


topic_name: Humiliation Isn’t Discipline… One Cop Refuses to Look Away 💔🚔 | Southland #shorts
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7ujQmYtESkU
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:54.620298
autocomplete: []
category: Entertainment
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: video_demand
metadata:
{"video_id": "7ujQmYtESkU", "channel": "ClipRush", "category": "Entertainment", "category_id": 24, "views": "7836079", "view_count": 7836079, "likes": "410160", "published_at": "2026-02-04T11:11:28Z"}


topic_name: What’s up with memes about Jeffrey Epstein being a gamer?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:58.416724+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qubbrq/whats_up_with_memes_about_jeffrey_epstein_being_a/

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qubbrq", "score": 336, "num_comments": 124, "created_utc": 1770074613.0, "selftext": "I know the dude was rich but surely he was too busy with other pursuits. I also found this article which I thought was interesting but it's The Verge so...?\n\n[https://www.theverge.com/tech/871425/jeffrey-epstein-xbox-live-ban-microsoft-sex-offender](https://www.theverge.com/tech/871425/jeffrey-epstein-xbox-live-ban-microsoft-sex-offender)", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "ProfessionalGuess864"}

selftext:
I know the dude was rich but surely he was too busy with other pursuits. I also found this article which I thought was interesting but it's The Verge so...?

[https://www.theverge.com/tech/871425/jeffrey-epstein-xbox-live-ban-microsoft-sex-offender](https://www.theverge.com/tech/871425/jeffrey-epstein-xbox-live-ban-microsoft-sex-offender)


source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1qg0oym/whats_the_deal_with_so_many_products_on_amazon/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:01.512056+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: OutOfTheLoop
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
What’s the deal with so many products on Amazon being from brands I’ve never heard of with names that are seemingly random letters in all caps?

metadata:
{"subreddit": "OutOfTheLoop", "post_id": "1qg0oym", "score": 998, "num_comments": 115, "created_utc": 1768716222.0, "selftext": "I get that things are made in a lot of different places with a lot of different languages so things might not always have English as a starting place. But this wasn\u2019t common before \\~2020. Though I don\u2019t use Amazon much, so maybe it\u2019s been going on longer. How come I search for \u201cpower strip\u201d I get \u201cAmazon Basics\u201d and \u201cAnker\u201d\u2014both of which I recognize\u2014and then \u201cTROND,\u201d \u201cJUNNUJ,\u201d and \u201cHHSOET\u201d which I do not. [HHSOET, for example](https://www.amazon.com/HHSOET-Mountable-Protector-Versatile-Appearan", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.94, "author": "somethingworthwhile"}

selftext:
I get that things are made in a lot of different places with a lot of different languages so things might not always have English as a starting place. But this wasn’t common before \~2020. Though I don’t use Amazon much, so maybe it’s been going on longer. How come I search for “power strip” I get “Amazon Basics” and “Anker”—both of which I recognize—and then “TROND,” “JUNNUJ,” and “HHSOET” which I do not. [HHSOET, for example](https://www.amazon.com/HHSOET-Mountable-Protector-Versatile-Appearan


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:06.722588+00:00
autocomplete: []
selftext: Like, after the meditation.
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
ELI5 Why, after closing your eyes for a while, does the world seem more blue when you open your eyes?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qz34ac/eli5_why_after_closing_your_eyes_for_a_while_does/

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topic_name: ELI5: How do video games like Animal Crossing keep “doing things” while I’m not playing?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719797+00:00
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qicdnh/eli5_how_do_video_games_like_animal_crossing_keep/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qicdnh", "score": 1530, "num_comments": 153, "created_utc": 1768940640.0, "selftext": "How is it that, when I turn the game back on, the world has progressed and stuff has happened while I was away and the console was shut down?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "ScoutyBeagle"}

selftext:
How is it that, when I turn the game back on, the world has progressed and stuff has happened while I was away and the console was shut down?


topic_name: What do you listen to in the car when grieving and depressed?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639510+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r08j44/what_do_you_listen_to_in_the_car_when_grieving/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r08j44", "score": 25, "num_comments": 31, "created_utc": 1770653948.0, "selftext": "Going through a rough time lately. I drive a lot during the week and find myself not wanting to listen to music because upbeat music doesn\u2019t match my mood, and sad music just makes more sad.\n\nInstead, I\u2019ve listened to podcasts and stuff, but I always find myself having to browse for more podcasts because I\u2019ve already caught up to my usuals.\n\nI\u2019m not interested in silent driving because I want to be distracted, not stuck with my thoughts.\n\nI\u2019m open to good podcasts that aren\u2019t current events-rele", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.88, "author": "annoyinconquerer"}

selftext:
Going through a rough time lately. I drive a lot during the week and find myself not wanting to listen to music because upbeat music doesn’t match my mood, and sad music just makes more sad.

Instead, I’ve listened to podcasts and stuff, but I always find myself having to browse for more podcasts because I’ve already caught up to my usuals.

I’m not interested in silent driving because I want to be distracted, not stuck with my thoughts.

I’m open to good podcasts that aren’t current events-rele


topic_name: Why do people bring their entire family to Costco?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950479+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qemlx9/why_do_people_bring_their_entire_family_to_costco/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qemlx9", "score": 5260, "num_comments": 3544, "created_utc": 1768585128.0, "selftext": "I don\u2019t mean this harshly, so I find it interesting when an entire family goes to Costco for a quick trip and just a few items. I understand it if it\u2019s a special outing, and for places you go to regularly, it feels unnecessary to bring everyone along (kids, in-laws, grandparents, extended family), when one person could easily run in and grab what\u2019s needed. What\u2019s happening here?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.83, "author": "ActuatorOutside5256"}

selftext:
I don’t mean this harshly, so I find it interesting when an entire family goes to Costco for a quick trip and just a few items. I understand it if it’s a special outing, and for places you go to regularly, it feels unnecessary to bring everyone along (kids, in-laws, grandparents, extended family), when one person could easily run in and grab what’s needed. What’s happening here?


topic_name: Help identifying feeling/ name for this?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1r034hp/help_identifying_feeling_name_for_this/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:27.041708+00:00
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1r034hp", "score": 6, "num_comments": 13, "created_utc": 1770640753.0, "selftext": "Bare with me as i try yo explain this feeling i have and help me understand whether it has a name or not.\n\nSo lately ive come to a self realization about something ive been feeling for over a year. Im 28m and i got out of a 5 year relationship over a year ago. It was toxic and unstable so we eventually mutaully broke it off. Ever since then, ive boughten myself a house, sold my car and started ebiking everywhere, and pretty much changed my lifestyle a bit. Im introverted as they come, i enjoy sp", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.72, "author": "CaptainTulu"}

selftext:
Bare with me as i try yo explain this feeling i have and help me understand whether it has a name or not.

So lately ive come to a self realization about something ive been feeling for over a year. Im 28m and i got out of a 5 year relationship over a year ago. It was toxic and unstable so we eventually mutaully broke it off. Ever since then, ive boughten myself a house, sold my car and started ebiking everywhere, and pretty much changed my lifestyle a bit. Im introverted as they come, i enjoy sp


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101825+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
topic_name:
Is it fair to feel resentful when your roommate uses way more utilities but you split everything 50/50?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qv203o/is_it_fair_to_feel_resentful_when_your_roommate/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qv203o", "score": 1042, "num_comments": 65, "created_utc": 1770147783.0, "selftext": "My roommate runs the AC constantly even when hes not home, takes like 30 minute showers, and does laundry almost daily. Meanwhile I'm trying to keep some money from Stak\u0435 saved so I'm careful about leaving lights on and stuff like that.\n\nWe split rent and utilities straight down the middle which seemed fair when we moved in but now I'm lowkey annoyed every time I see the electric bill. Like last month was $180 and I know most of that is him but I still paid $90.\n\nI dont wanna be that person who ", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.98, "author": "gleeful_shopping"}

selftext:
My roommate runs the AC constantly even when hes not home, takes like 30 minute showers, and does laundry almost daily. Meanwhile I'm trying to keep some money from Stakе saved so I'm careful about leaving lights on and stuff like that.

We split rent and utilities straight down the middle which seemed fair when we moved in but now I'm lowkey annoyed every time I see the electric bill. Like last month was $180 and I know most of that is him but I still paid $90.

I dont wanna be that person who 


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958468+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Steel tool, several inches long with one rounded and one square end, one small hole that goes through it, and what looks like machining marks or threads down its length

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qyokrr/steel_tool_several_inches_long_with_one_rounded/

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source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:39.818087+00:00
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subreddit: whatisthisthing
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topic_name:
Blue, Puck shaped, Fragrant object, Slightly Squishy, Delivered with my Amazon order which was sunscreen.

url:
https://reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/comments/1qnhfzr/blue_puck_shaped_fragrant_object_slightly_squishy/

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topic_name: Where is the most unexpected place you've bumped into someone you know?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/answers/comments/1qr5r7s/where_is_the_most_unexpected_place_youve_bumped/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:47.974940+00:00
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topic_name: Was native copper ejected from volcanoes, or deposited from copper-rich water?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1qnfnev/was_native_copper_ejected_from_volcanoes_or/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:53.013495+00:00
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signal_type: question
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{"subreddit": "askscience", "post_id": "1qnfnev", "score": 285, "num_comments": 22, "created_utc": 1769433149.0, "selftext": "I'm doing a small presentation about the great oxygenation event, and we got to talking about how in a pre-oxygen atmosphere, iron and other metals (minerals) weren't oxygenated yet, but were just hanging around in lumps.\n\nAnd then we saw a youtube short where a dude dug an entire piece of copper out of the ground.\n\nAre copper lumps as ejecta from a volcano 2,5 billion years ago something that exists? Is there any copper around, that that's old?\n\nAre all deposits of pure copper only mineral depo", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.89, "author": "Skulder"}

selftext:
I'm doing a small presentation about the great oxygenation event, and we got to talking about how in a pre-oxygen atmosphere, iron and other metals (minerals) weren't oxygenated yet, but were just hanging around in lumps.

And then we saw a youtube short where a dude dug an entire piece of copper out of the ground.

Are copper lumps as ejecta from a volcano 2,5 billion years ago something that exists? Is there any copper around, that that's old?

Are all deposits of pure copper only mineral depo


topic_name: Did Deng Xiaoping faced any opposition from the CCP?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:01.784304+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: askhistorians
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1r07b5u/did_deng_xiaoping_faced_any_opposition_from_the/

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{"subreddit": "askhistorians", "post_id": "1r07b5u", "score": 5, "num_comments": 1, "created_utc": 1770651242.0, "selftext": "So if China is what it is today it's thanks to Deng Xiaoping's reforms and liberalization of economy. \n\nBut... China lived for years and years under Maoism. \n\nWe see in a short term a \"hardcore communism\" becoming a \"partial capitalism\" \n\nSo my question is, did Deng Xiaoping faced any opposition from the CCP when he enacted the reforms?\n\nNo one said \"hey what is he doing? He's bringing in our land what we fought to expell. He's betraying Mao's thought.\" ? \n\n\nAnd if yes he faced opposition in the", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "WhereisAlexei"}

selftext:
So if China is what it is today it's thanks to Deng Xiaoping's reforms and liberalization of economy. 

But... China lived for years and years under Maoism. 

We see in a short term a "hardcore communism" becoming a "partial capitalism" 

So my question is, did Deng Xiaoping faced any opposition from the CCP when he enacted the reforms?

No one said "hey what is he doing? He's bringing in our land what we fought to expell. He's betraying Mao's thought." ? 


And if yes he faced opposition in the


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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:05.628238+00:00
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signal_type: question
topic_name:
Contemporary discourse often suggests the U.S. is becoming more fascist. Historically, were phenomena such as the Ku Klux Klan, the Black Legion, the Red Summer of 1919, or the American Nazi Party viewed at the time as signs of a turn toward fascism?

url:
https://reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1qb6bsr/contemporary_discourse_often_suggests_the_us_is/

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topic_name: CMV: Canada would be better off without Quebec
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qznnsv/cmv_canada_would_be_better_off_without_quebec/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:10.809338+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
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signal_type: question
metadata:
{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qznnsv", "score": 0, "num_comments": 78, "created_utc": 1770591508.0, "selftext": "Quebec espouses a particular form of ethnonationalism which is fundamentally incompatible with the plural, multicultural state the rest of Canada has built. And for that (and other, more practical) reasons, they should be expelled from Confederation.\n\nI'll start with the practical reasons, since this is easier.\n\n* Federal spending in Quebec has exceeded revenues every year since I'm aware. The province is only afloat due to massive transfers from Canada (e.g., equalization and other transfers) a", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.41, "author": "zakalwes_furniture"}

selftext:
Quebec espouses a particular form of ethnonationalism which is fundamentally incompatible with the plural, multicultural state the rest of Canada has built. And for that (and other, more practical) reasons, they should be expelled from Confederation.

I'll start with the practical reasons, since this is easier.

* Federal spending in Quebec has exceeded revenues every year since I'm aware. The province is only afloat due to massive transfers from Canada (e.g., equalization and other transfers) a


topic_name: CMV: Declining birth rates are a positive long-term trend.
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:14.024911+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: changemyview
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/1qosfnl/cmv_declining_birth_rates_are_a_positive_longterm/

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{"subreddit": "changemyview", "post_id": "1qosfnl", "score": 772, "num_comments": 700, "created_utc": 1769551957.0, "selftext": "Every time I hear about declining birth rates, it\u2019s always treated like some huge disaster. Governments panic about aging populations and shrinking workforces, but I\u2019m not convinced it\u2019s all bad.\n\nFor one, we already have a ton of issues with overpopulation, housing shortages, environmental damage, rising costs of living, and strain on resources. Having fewer people could ease some of that pressure and make things more sustainable.\n\nI also think it could improve quality of life. Less competition", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.76, "author": "TriggeredEvil"}

selftext:
Every time I hear about declining birth rates, it’s always treated like some huge disaster. Governments panic about aging populations and shrinking workforces, but I’m not convinced it’s all bad.

For one, we already have a ton of issues with overpopulation, housing shortages, environmental damage, rising costs of living, and strain on resources. Having fewer people could ease some of that pressure and make things more sustainable.

I also think it could improve quality of life. Less competition


source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:19.362439+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: YouShouldKnow
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
YSK about the "Hedonic Treadmill": the psychological reason why achieving a goal often doesn't make you permanently happier

url:
https://reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/1qhz3wp/ysk_about_the_hedonic_treadmill_the_psychological/

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{"subreddit": "YouShouldKnow", "post_id": "1qhz3wp", "score": 4014, "num_comments": 65, "created_utc": 1768909999.0, "selftext": "The Hedonic Treadmill (also called Hedonic Adaptation) is the observed tendency for humans to quickly return to a relatively stable baseline level of happiness despite major positive or negative life events. Think about it: you get that promotion, buy that new car, or finally reach a major goal. You feel a surge of joy, but after a few weeks or months, that feeling fades and you're back to feeling more or less how you did before. You're running on a \"treadmill,\" putting in effort to get happier,", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.99, "author": "Electrical-Candy7252"}

selftext:
The Hedonic Treadmill (also called Hedonic Adaptation) is the observed tendency for humans to quickly return to a relatively stable baseline level of happiness despite major positive or negative life events. Think about it: you get that promotion, buy that new car, or finally reach a major goal. You feel a surge of joy, but after a few weeks or months, that feeling fades and you're back to feeling more or less how you did before. You're running on a "treadmill," putting in effort to get happier,


topic_name: How would America react if Obama let unidentified masked people kidnap American citizens?
source: reddit
region: global
url: https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1qa2n44/how_would_america_react_if_obama_let_unidentified/
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:29.929180+00:00
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signal_type: curiosity
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topic_name: how did the water become such a bright teal color?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:02:35.642671+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: howdoesthiswork
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signal_type: curiosity
url:
https://reddit.com/r/howdoesthiswork/comments/1pqpamv/how_did_the_water_become_such_a_bright_teal_color/

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topic_name: I Spilled Liquid on my PC...now what?
source: youtube
region: US
url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2I9Qk0sB68o
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:00:55.224385
autocomplete: []
category: Science & Technology
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signal_type: video_demand
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{"video_id": "2I9Qk0sB68o", "channel": "Linus Tech Tips", "category": "Science & Technology", "category_id": 28, "views": "7725758", "view_count": 7725758, "likes": "415463", "published_at": "2026-01-27T21:35:48Z"}


topic_name: ELI5: What happens to opened bottles of wine at fancy restaurants?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:13.719799+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: explainlikeimfive
reddit_subreddits: []
signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qr8n6u/eli5_what_happens_to_opened_bottles_of_wine_at/

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{"subreddit": "explainlikeimfive", "post_id": "1qr8n6u", "score": 1529, "num_comments": 359, "created_utc": 1769787141.0, "selftext": "I've never been to a place like that. I always see people getting one, maybe two glasses of wine from an unopened wine bottle. Then the server goes off an scampers away. What happens to the wine after?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.92, "author": "Electrical_Bet2584"}

selftext:
I've never been to a place like that. I always see people getting one, maybe two glasses of wine from an unopened wine bottle. Then the server goes off an scampers away. What happens to the wine after?


topic_name: I am going on a date, how do I not mess it up ?
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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:18.639512+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1r0f87n/i_am_going_on_a_date_how_do_i_not_mess_it_up/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1r0f87n", "score": 10, "num_comments": 29, "created_utc": 1770668231.0, "selftext": "So I am 16 and I haven\u2019t had the best luck with girls . I really did not want to spend this Valentine\u2019s Day alone.  I was sick of it and I asked my friend if she new anyone who was alone on Valentine\u2019s Day as well. She set me up on a blind date with \u201cThe most beautiful girl I know\u201d. I am really nervous what should I do we are gonna go to the movies or a mall (probably mall). I really don\u2019t want to mess up. Should I bring chocolates and to they specifically have to be valentines themed ( there is", "sort": "hot", "upvote_ratio": 0.86, "author": "Metallica_Enjoyer03"}

selftext:
So I am 16 and I haven’t had the best luck with girls . I really did not want to spend this Valentine’s Day alone.  I was sick of it and I asked my friend if she new anyone who was alone on Valentine’s Day as well. She set me up on a blind date with “The most beautiful girl I know”. I am really nervous what should I do we are gonna go to the movies or a mall (probably mall). I really don’t want to mess up. Should I bring chocolates and to they specifically have to be valentines themed ( there is


topic_name: Do people actually laugh at the comments that’s been repeated a lot on Reddit?
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collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:21.950484+00:00
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subreddit: NoStupidQuestions
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1qanhxd/do_people_actually_laugh_at_the_comments_thats/

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{"subreddit": "NoStupidQuestions", "post_id": "1qanhxd", "score": 4902, "num_comments": 425, "created_utc": 1768198974.0, "selftext": "Do people actually laugh at these? I see the same comments on different posts being the most upvoted. Comments like:\n\n\u201cSir, this is a Wendy\u2019s\u201d\n\n\u201cI also choose this guy\u2019s wife\u201d\n\n\u201cNot my proudest fap\u201d\n\nWhy do these comments still get upvoted? They get repeated so many times. Aren\u2019t people tired of reading them?", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.97, "author": "DarthBrolifterz"}

selftext:
Do people actually laugh at these? I see the same comments on different posts being the most upvoted. Comments like:

“Sir, this is a Wendy’s”

“I also choose this guy’s wife”

“Not my proudest fap”

Why do these comments still get upvoted? They get repeated so many times. Aren’t people tired of reading them?


topic_name: How do I know if I’m being groomed by a teacher?
source: reddit
region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:30.101827+00:00
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subreddit: TooAfraidToAsk
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signal_type: question
url:
https://reddit.com/r/TooAfraidToAsk/comments/1qpbx1u/how_do_i_know_if_im_being_groomed_by_a_teacher/

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{"subreddit": "TooAfraidToAsk", "post_id": "1qpbx1u", "score": 1027, "num_comments": 270, "created_utc": 1769608338.0, "selftext": "So i\u2019m (f17) in the school choir and over a year ago, our teacher decided we needed a way to communicate outside of school about performances, etc. I thought this was fine and made complete sense, until he made a Snapchat group chat and added everyone in it.\n\nIt made me incredibly uncomfortable because I didn\u2019t understand why a teacher would add people on Snapchat, and I\u2019m certain it isn\u2019t allowed. However, I eventually figured it wasn\u2019t a big deal because it wasn\u2019t as though he added only one o", "sort": "top", "upvote_ratio": 0.95, "author": "ResponsibilityNo4517"}

selftext:
So i’m (f17) in the school choir and over a year ago, our teacher decided we needed a way to communicate outside of school about performances, etc. I thought this was fine and made complete sense, until he made a Snapchat group chat and added everyone in it.

It made me incredibly uncomfortable because I didn’t understand why a teacher would add people on Snapchat, and I’m certain it isn’t allowed. However, I eventually figured it wasn’t a big deal because it wasn’t as though he added only one o


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region: global
collected_at: 2026-02-09T23:01:35.958471+00:00
autocomplete: []
subreddit: whatisthisthing
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signal_type: curiosity
topic_name:
Found two of these in the clothing basket after taking clothes out of the dryer. Thinking they could be a part for either the dryer or the washing machine, about 12cm in diameter, any ideas?

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Got this from Drunk Elephant gift from Sephora. It’s about palm sized and there’s an adjustable black strap on the back with a button that doesn’t clasp to anything. The main plate is plastic with a slight divot on the exterior. Any ideas??

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Do yall think it's ok to eat rice crispy treats I made over a month ago? No mold and they were stored in a sealed container they taste fine just kinda crunchy?

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Why do charged particles lose more energy through radiation when accelerating than mass does through gravity? (if this is how it works at all)

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I was learning in a physics class that electric charges radiate energy when they're accelerated and that causes their orbits to decay. I asked my teacher if the same thing happens with gravity because gravity also has it's own field and he told me he had no idea. Do objects lose energy when they're accelerating through gravity waves? I also had trouble finding any sort of math equations to describe this on wikipedia or on the internet because I don't exactly know much about physics besides kinem


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CMV: The ubiquity of speeding and unsafe driving actions is a sign of the average person's lack of care for others.

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I would genuinely like to have a different outlook on this, for the sake of my hope for humanity.

I think driving is a strong test case for the overall care people have for others. Firstly, this is because you are interacting with many other people in a way that is generally anonymous. Secondly, everyone has been trained (perhaps long ago) in how to do so safely, and clear guidelines and rules have been established to help everyone proceed as safely as possible.

However, many people seem to di


