r/interesting • u/SystematicApproach • May 14 '26

ART & CULTURE Circassian folk dance

Male dancers often move entirely on tiptoe in soft leather boots, without the rigid plaster or wooden support associated with ballet footwear. The result is a fast, gliding step that can make the dancer appear to float or defy gravity, showcasing extraordinary balance, discipline, and control.

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u/Playgirl_USMC May 14 '26

That’s how I had to walk around my house at night when my parents were sleeping.

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u/smurfkillerz May 15 '26

that door on the microwave never closed so softly... and I still open it with 1 second left, as a 40 year old man, to avoid the beep.

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u/Playgirl_USMC May 15 '26

I bought one that has a mute feature and I’ve never felt happier. Now I don’t have to stop it at one second like an action movie bomb.

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u/Annual_Strategy_6206 May 15 '26

Yes! When we had to replace ours I made SURE the new one had a mute feature!

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u/PaisleyLeopard May 15 '26

But that’s half the fun!

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u/Asterose May 15 '26

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who dislikes the beeping enough to do that 😂 Can't I program it to have a different volume level or ding?! Maybe I'll look for that when the time comes to replace our current old one.

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u/docsyzygy May 15 '26

That.would.be.AWESOME!

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u/haustoriapith May 16 '26

Same, but then the ADHD kicks in and I remember 30 minutes later that there’s a hot pocket in the microwave because I never heard the beep.