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A very helpful, very detailed useful answer from flabdablet to cnidaria's question Why does my printer keep going into a deep sleep/offline?

In Ask Metafilter, Thorzdad wonders, Are there any accounts of how poor eyesight may have affected history? and asks for writings, studies, research or ancient documentation of world events affected by vision problems, pre-spectacles.

he's a low key kid by woodleywonderworks (cc by)

I still don't know what was behind that scary glowing door. In Metatalk, The corpse in the library asks What AskMe of yours are you still curious about? What was never resolved?

Dondurma Turkish mastic ice cream

What are foods that made you say, "Where have you been my whole life?!" What else have we been eating in Ask Metafilter lately? Tortillas, garlic, maple syrup jelly, stir-fry, salads, quick lunches, scones, mango pickle, risotto.

Can I kill somebody with a sock and a hockey ball? She would prefer to disable, not to kill, but she's pretty ruthless.

577 - Olympic Rings Texture by Patrick Hoesly (cc by)

Best Olympic news of the day?; Where can I find nation agnostic coverage of the Olympics?; Watching the Olympics - Obscure sports edition; What is the the best way to stream the Tokyo Olympics?

Black Sheep Meets White Sheep by Ionics (cc by)

In Ask Metafilter, kristi is seeking likable characters, good writing, humor. Please recommend all your well-written, likeable characters. Humor appreciated. Plot optional, while kingdead commands, Bring me the unlikeable characters! I want to read books with unhappy endings, angst and drama, body horror, miserable relationships, etc. Absolutely no redemption! If the writing is experimental, all the better.

Dawn Chorus Lines by Gunn Shots ! (cc by)

Trespassers William is looking for a song with a certain chorus. Does it ring a bell? (and don't miss this handy suggestion for Google's "hum to search," from an earlier "what's this song" post)

0528_marokko_2014 by HerryB (cc by)

History questions recently in Ask Mefi: Books on the history of Africa in antiquity? Easily digestible video history resources? Engaging history audiobooks? Relearning history k-12 that hasn't been white-washed? Rural Religious Life in the 18th Century? Dangerous, semi-realistic adventures in pre-modern Europe?

Meanwhile, over in Metatalk, Site Update #2; Metatalktail Hour: Good things on the cheap; planning for Secret Quonsar 2020; LearnedLeague referrals.

White Lake Farms raw natural honey @ SLC Farmers Market Utah by FOODLANDER.COM (cc by)

I just found out you can ferment all kinds of fruits and vegetables in just honey! ... but how to find real raw honey?; What are rules of thumb for adding garnishes to pickles?; What are the spices in balandėliai (Lithuanian cabbage rolls)?; Copycat recipe for Kraft Mac & Cheese powder mix?; Best Knives?, Gift (for me) Edition; What can I add to my bread recipe?

Yarrr by Eric Kilby (cc by-sa)

Would lions eat clams?

OP comes back to say they found the photo ... 13 years later!

070-Neurophysiology by nimrlondon (cc by)

Examples of senses used in the pursuit of expertise? infinite intimation asks what is something specific that you discover, detect, discern, diagnose or deduce through a sense?

A Woman in Winter Clothing, 1644 by London Metropolitan Archives

In a question about mask-wearing in Restoration-era England, verstegan answers with fascinating details and sources.