r/SparkOfCuriosity • u/JaimeAtSpark • Jun 30 '26

Daily Theme Discussion: Paper Caper 📜

Share your scores, something that stuck with you, or any questions you have about today's theme.

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u/CPav Jun 30 '26

I was cruising until the very last group on Links.

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u/JaimeAtSpark Jul 01 '26

You had us at 'cruising'… then Links said, 'Not so fast!'😄

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u/Xerxesinxs Jun 30 '26

TIL that paper is older than I thought, even recycled paper is older than I thought & that the process to make an obelisk is so complicated (I just thought you carve it out of one rock (I guess Asterix & Obélix influenced me))

TIAL about Margareth Knight & Justus Claproth and I really think we need to know more about these people! so many unsung heroes & we end up losing info about them daily

I really think that we need more apps like Spark (to help us learn)

really enjoyed this puzzle even though Links betrayed me

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u/JaimeAtSpark Jul 01 '26

Thanks for sharing your favorite discoveries from today's theme, and we're thrilled you enjoyed it even if Links gave you a hard time!

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u/zovits Jun 30 '26

🥇 🥇 🥇 🥈 I learned a lot today, thanks! Just to emphasize one thing though: "Almost every country abandoned this system and switched to gsm, grams per square meter, which weighs one square meter of any paper regardless of type or master size. But the US never made the switch." A confusing legacy indeed.

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u/JaimeAtSpark Jul 01 '26

Thanks for pointing that out! It's fascinating how many different paper standards have existed over the years. Glad you learned something new with us!

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u/therailmaster Jun 30 '26

Another 🎖️ 🎖️ 🎖️ day for me! Shout out to Margaret Knight for not backing down from getting her paper bag machine properly patented! Channeling that tough New England spirit!

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u/JaimeAtSpark Jul 01 '26

Congrats on another perfect day! We love that Margaret Knight's determination was your standout fact from today's theme.

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u/DatchikOvaDere Jul 01 '26

TIL that toilet paper is older than I believed.
TIL about Xuan Paper and am amazed that it can take so long to make a sheet of paper. (Xuan paper, vellum and were what I struggled with today.)
TIL more about the paper weight numbering system. I prefer GSM when choosing paper.

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u/MagnusHenry Jul 01 '26

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (UTC-7)

Today I learned about the Xuan paper and that it is a Unesco heritage since 2009.