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Showerthoughts

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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] Brokkr@lemmy.world 85 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Not current, but a possible counter point would have been Nelson Mandela.

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 37 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I had a longer title in mind that said there was a small chance of it being a great thing, but a much higher chance of it being a really, really bad thing

[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I think you could save this one still. People knew his name before he was elected leader because he was imprisoned by his racist government. That's not really a good thing.

Aung San Suu Kyi, for a short time while in power before she tolerated genocide on her watch, would have sort of fit in the Mandela category as well.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Ok, Ho Chi Minh, and the one thing that the guy who oversaw crimes against humanity and slavery against Uncle Ho's people was known for was good. The other things Charles De Gaul did, not so much.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Man, she was such a disillusionment.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Not a country leader, but Zohran Madani is quite well known

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ghandi, Abraham Lincoln, and Queen Elizabeth were known for their positive contributions

[–] ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago

Abraham Lincoln for their positive contribution

Whole world knows his name

No? He was a leader during USA civil war, nothing noteworthy on the world scale. He was for freeing some slaves, but famously not his.

Roosevelt, yes, that guy is more known for their contribution.