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(93,752 posts) Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:57 PM Sunday

Missed opportunity for science, health, and the English language

mariana Z @mariana057
The fact that “hemorrhoids” aren't called “asteroids” is a major missed opportunity for science, health, and the English language

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8:30 PM · Feb 7, 2026

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Missed opportunity for science, health, and the English language (Original Post) bigtree Sunday OP

Oh ... I am SO definitely stealing ..... - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Sunday #1

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1. Oh ... I am SO definitely stealing ..... - - - - - - - - -(nt)-

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Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:09 PM

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Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:12 PM

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