Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Double, Double Toil and Trouble: The Tale of Maggie Pollock and the Huron County Witch Trial
https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca/double-double-toil-and-trouble-the-tale-of-maggie-pollock-and-the-huron-county-witch-trial/
Ancient Mexican Child Sacrifice Linked to Elite Inbreeding...While incest was generally considered taboo in the community that inhabited Paquimé, it may have been overlooked—and leveraged—by the power-grasping upper classes.
https://gizmodo.com/ancient-mexican-child-sacrifice-linked-to-elite-inbreeding-2000486056
Strange 'Stonehenge' discovered in US lake that's 5,000 years older than the British landmark
https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/lake-michigan-stonehenge-2668719725
Mysterious Woman Buried With Wild Animals Was a Shaman,
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-woman-buried-with-wild-animals-was-a-shaman-study-says
Sunday's Poem...CHARLIE SMITH - Louisiana Purchase (August 18th is the birthday of Meriwether Lewis, an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator who was best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.)
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48197/louisiana-purchase
great post, thanks for sharing. And yes, it's been a big weekend on the Lewis and Clark Trail in our area, perhaps it also has something to do with ML's birthday... will have to check.
we have a newfie too, so Mr. Lewis has always been a favorite🧡
...he is a rather overlooked figure in American history...
...in my opinion, this is one of Ken Burns better early efforts...
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/lewis-clark/