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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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What we have called “motorcycles” should actually be called “enginecycles”. Also, the engine on enginecycles is a four-cycle engine.

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[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

No. Because you have to pedal.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mopeds used to have pedals as well. The term comes from Swedish words motor and pedaler

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 1 points 1 day ago

History is a circle.

First we had bicycles. These then got helper motors. Then we got motorcycles and the two stroke engines had helper pedals to start. Then the pedals were removed.

Now we still have bicycles. These then got electric helper motors. Then we got electric bikes, that still have pedals, but people hack them to run entirely on the motor.

Make up your minds already. Everyone of these changes upsets the elderly.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

You don't on class 3.