WR5@lemmy.worldtoCasual Conversation @lemm.ee•What is the most useless thing you still have memorized?English
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2 months agoAnd to the Republic, for which it stands…
And to the Republic, for which it stands…
I learned similarly but to the tune of the Flintstones theme.
“Neg B / Plus or minus / Square root of b squared minus 4AC / It’s all / Over 2A / That’s the quadratic formul-ee” (to rhyme with 4AC).
American raised in the Southeast checking in: put tea bags in kettle of water on stove, heat until the kettle whistles, pour into 1 gallon container with sugar, mix while still hot, and finally place in refrigerator for storage.
When its 78 in February and won’t cool down until November, having a nice, cold glass of sweet tea is lovely.
The words to “The going to bed book” by Sandra Boynton. I’ve read it to my son at night since the day he was born. It didn’t take long until my wife and I no longer needed the book.
Also, all of the U.S. states in alphabetical order set to a tune. That came from some cassette tape that my mother used to play to us (she was a school teacher.)