#salient

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Swordtember: "Fossil"

A fossil of a giant salamander was found in Öhningen, Germany. The naturalist who made the discovery believed it to be the spine and pelvis of a diminutive early human, perhaps a child; thus he named them Homo diluvii testis, or "man, witness of the Flood".

What were you witness to? And why did you believe it destroyed you?

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[theartofsalient]

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Today's word of the day is...

Salient

[Adjective]

Definition: Most noticeable or important.

Example Sentence: The gaping hole in the wall was a salient detail.

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Tiny Curiosity: Etymology of Saline and Salient

Saline and Salient may sound and spell similar, but they have different linguistic roots.

Saline:

Origin: The word "saline" comes from the Latin word "salinus," which relates to salt. In Latin, "sal" represents salt.

Interesting Similar Words: salary, sausage, salad, salsa, silt

Salient:

Origin: The word "salient" comes from the Latin verb "salire," meaning "to leap" or "to spring forth." It evolved through Middle French and Middle English, retaining the sense of leaping or projecting.

Interesting Similar Words: salmon, sally, assault,, insult

This is part of my Tiny Curiosity series. I publish worldbuilding tidbits, trivia, etymology to this blog.

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#366 Hare

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German soldiers in front of their Siegfied shelters in the Ypres Salient during the winter of 1917-1918

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what the fuck dude