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: 1

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The world wide web has existed longer than the time between the inventions of the radio and television (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 2 months ago by RedIce25 to c/showerthoughts

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

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