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tiny tyrants that hold civilization together with thread and inspire universal dread
means The plural of needle: slender pointed implements used for sewing, knitting, injections, or as the moving pointers on instruments like compasses and dials.
from From Old English 'nǣdl,' a word with deep Germanic roots — it has cousins in German 'Nadel' and Dutch 'naald.' Scholars trace the family back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to spin' or 'to sew,' the same ancient thread that runs through Latin 'nēre' (to spin). So the needle has been named for its work since before English was English.
- oldest tool
- sewing needles date back over 50,000 years
- haystack odds
- a magnet beats searching every time
- phobia name
- trypanophobia affects millions of adults
- eye trick
- the hole is called the eye, not ear
- acupuncture math
- some sessions use over twenty at once
cleopatra's needle — egyptian obelisk in central park, new york, erected 1881
syringe needle gauge chart — standardized medical tool sizing from 7 to 33 gauge, used globally
pine needle tea — traditional beverage made from coniferous trees, high in vitamin c