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Meet Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the black woman who invented that rock and roll sound 

You know what’s sad, before I even read this article I was ready to refute this because I grew up believing Chuck Berry created Rock and roll. It’s said how so many knew of this great woman yet none spoke on her greatness.

I also discovered Big Mama Thornton, who’s another hugely influential early inventor of rock and roll — I’m pretty sure Hound Dog was originally popularized by her, before Elvis stole it.

Love Sister Rosetta Tharpe! #BlackGirlMagic

A few of her performances:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9bX5mzdihs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR2gR6SZC2M

Also I heard she was bisexual…

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How to see whether a Chinese handmade teapot is well done or not - quality of the spout is an important standard. 

Me: *watches again with the sound on*

Youngest Spawn: What is this? *cranes head to see*

Me: Teapots, being rated by-

YS: Oh! By their Laminar Flow?

Me: Uh. What is Laminar Flow?

YS: It’s how smooth and unchanging is the movement of a fluid.

Me: Oh! Yes, it is that.

YS: It IS! That’s so cool!

Me: Wait, fully, what is Laminar Flow?

YS: It is the smoothness and unchanging movement of a fluid. The common misconception is that it’s a question of how round it is, but really it is how consistent it is. Like, you know how when you turn the sink on and the water flows evenly and clear? Laminar Flow. But then you turn it up all the way and there’s bubbles and it’s white and frothy and loud? That’s Turbulent Flow.

Me: Wow. COOL!

PRISONERS (2013) dir. Denis Villeneuve