Paternoster: type of elevator having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that passengers can step on or off at each floor
Shade balls: plastic orbs that form a floating cover on the surface of a water reservoir to prevent evaporation
replacement theory: a conspiracy that states there is a plot to diminish the influence of white people, being achieved both through the immigration of non-white people into societies that have largely been dominated by white people, as well as through simple demographics, with white people having lower birth rates than other populations
rigidification: the process of becoming stiff or inflexible
Powassan Virus: rare but often serious disease caused by a virus that is spread by the bite of infected ticks; named after Powassan, Ontario where it was first discovered in 1958
Wagyu beef: also known as “American-style Kobe beef"; results from crossbreeding Japanese Wagyu cattle with continental breeds of cattle
Chestfeeding: term used by some parents who identify as transmasculine and non-binary to describe how they feed and nurture their children from their bodies
Fractal wood burning: the art of burning lightning or tree like figures into wood using high voltage electricity
Growler: an iceberg less than 2 meters (6.6 feet) across that floats with less than 1 meter (3.3 feet) showing above water
And there you go...... 10 new ones you can use in your everyday conversations. Maybe?
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt