CAROUSEL

carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig

(noun) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

carousel, carrousel, luggage carousel, luggage carrousel

(noun) a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

carousel (plural carousels)

A merry-go-round (type of ride on rotating platform).

A continuously revolving device for item delivery.

The rotating glass plate in a microwave oven.

(GUI) A visual component that displays a horizontal series of items one at a time.

An equestrian discipline in which groups of riders make various formations.

(historical) A tilting match or tournament accompanied by games, shows, and allegorical performances.

Source: Wiktionary



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4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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