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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 67 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (3 children)

I remember a few years ago John Oliver flew to Russia to interview him. He showed him a bunch of vox pop interviews of young people in America asking if they knew who Edward Snowden was and what he did, and almost all of them had no idea.

You could visibly see him die inside after watching it.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 14 points 8 hours ago

gen z is unlikely to know him, anyone older will.

[–] PolyLlamaRous@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Meh. I saw someone being interviewed who didn't know who hilter was. Apparently genuine. They even gave hints. When the interviewer told her who he is, she wasn't even shocked or just having a brain fart. She blamed it on her history teacher...

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 28 minutes ago

Of course, it was all her teacher's fault and not her being too cool for school to actually pay attention in class.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 19 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Why would Oliver do that to him

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago