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[–] Album@lemmy.ca 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] general_kitten@sopuli.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] derry@midwest.social 14 points 3 weeks ago

Didn't forget your towel

[–] ooterness@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is that "two-thirds of the people left behind, each in one piece" or "two-thirds of the scattered remains of each victim"? Because those are very different problems.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Two thirds, either by volume or weight. We guarantee the lesser of the two but strive to exceed both!

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

So about english; maize is the plant and corn the product? Or are they used interchangeably?

[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

maize is the name for the plant, maze is the english word for labyrinth. therefore, this is a maize maze. Bonus points if it's really cool, because then it could be called the amazing maize maze. If it belongs to someone named Maisey, it would be Maisey's amazing maize maze.

[–] Unlearned9545@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They are mostly used interchangeably. Maize is the older term for corn, and in the US South at least when someone says maize you might get a smaller multicolor cob rather then a yellow one. Reds, blues, purple, all sorts of colors (naturally). It's only yellow and large from years of selected breeding.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Alright, thanks!

[–] wieson@feddit.org 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Corn used to be a general term for grain kernel. Like wheat corn, spelt corn, oat corn and maize 🌽 corn.

Someone started to use corn interchangeably with maize.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait so that means Sweet Corn isn't even corn.

[–] moobythegoldensock 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is, it’s a variety of maize corn.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It might be maize, but it doesn't fit the old definition of corn. Sweet corn is a vegetable when consumed in the immature stage and not a grain.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Terms referring to the kernels are combination phrases grain corn, sweet corn, popcorn, indian corn etc.

The plant is a "corn plant".

Maize is rarely used but understood most commonly as "indian maize" as interchangeable with "indian corn".

If you don't know the usage or type it's common to use the general term like "corn field".

[–] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Assuming weekend lasts from Friday to Sunday, you only have to survive for 4-6 days. Don't worry.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There’s plenty of corn to eat until you are rescued.

[–] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Water is generally a bigger problem. IIRC you can survive without it for about 3 days, without food for about a month

[–] moobythegoldensock 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh God, raw corn though.

[–] dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It looks as if there's a huge insect on the pole at the bottom

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

That's who takes care of the remaining third

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Has anyone here ever seen Human Giant? They had a great skit about a corn maze that's nearly impossible to find anymore.

Cooorrrrn maaaaze

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

@cm0002@lemdro.id Did you take this pic yourself? I've seen this same sign also at a maize maze and wondering if it's the same place!