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  • Hazel@piefed.blahaj.zonetoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•True story
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    7 days ago

    Dryer compared to paper towels, I was (maybe not clearly enough) comparing using an air dryer to leaving your hands wet. The linked study seems to underline the importance of any form of drying multiple times.

    The study also doesn’t seem to be as conclusive to me as you’re making it out to be. It suggests paper towels might be preferred, but it’s not like you should skip the air dryer because it multiplies bacteria and blows them all over the place.





  • Asia was named such by the Europeans, meaning something like ‘the land of the sunrise’ and thus referencing its Eastern position relative to Europe.

    Etymonline cites a possible Akkadian origin for ‘europe’ meaning ‘to go down, set’, which would mirror the origin for the word ‘asia’.

    In other words, Europe and Asia might literally mean ‘the western and eastern bit,’ making perfect sense.


  • It’s pink, which is a pretty and uncommon color for salt from other places.

    It’s Himalayan and therefore oriental.

    It’s a crystal, but cheap (cause it’s salt).

    Some weirdos think crystals have beneficial magic properties just from being in their vicinity.

    Combine those and you have the perfect mass-market object for white people to become obsessed with.