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Topic: The effect of light upon water

An article that uses the word quotidian.

I do not remember ever seeing that word before. I needed to look up its meaning.

> Scientists discover ‘revolutionary’ phenomenon that solves 80-year-old mystery

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/sc … r-AA1nENsm

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Re: The effect of light upon water

William wrote:

An article that uses the word quotidian.
I do not remember ever seeing that word before. I needed to look up its meaning.

Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie.

"Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?"
― Tennessee Williams
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William wrote:

An article that uses the word quotidian.

Having seen it in context, I think the person who said it was just being pretentious! The word ‘everyday’ would have been better suited to what they were trying to convey.

"Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?"
― Tennessee Williams