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Today I Learned · by Hugo Sánchez · 2026-10-09

I did not expect Morse code to connect to facts in Warsaw

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Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the first draft for a while.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where culture stopped feeling new.

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Paper Marauder · 3 likes

Honestly, great taste. The low-effort version is probably the keeper. Small progress still counts.

Noé Petit · 1 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The 6-minute rule is underrated.

Danylo Kovalenko · 1 likes

My wallet felt that.

Solar Sparrow · 0 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Mina Chowdhury · 1 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Ren Suzuki · 1 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.