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Whether it was explained differently, or a foundational bit of knowledge made it click, how did you finally understand?

No politics โ€“ I'm thinking along the lines of math/programming, language, crafts, etc.

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[โ€“] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 4 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Whistling was a mystery to me for years. I kept trying and eventually found a mouth shape that worked. I can't whistle with my fingers though, like some people do. That one's still a mystery

I've told people that the easiest way is to try to whisper the letter Q

[โ€“] Goun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Whistling is just magic, I don't remember how/when it clicked for me but it's like that!

This reminded me of this Limmy skit I love, btw: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2-OK1deq_Vc

[โ€“] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 3 points 3 hours ago

he stopped a bus ๐Ÿ˜‚