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  1. There is only one dictionary of surnames in...

    There is only one dictionary of surnames in Slovenia and it has been published recently:
    Janez Keber, Leksikon priimkov, 2021.

    It has 992 pages and features more than 19,000 surnames.

    PDF...
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    It’s genuinely fascinating to see such a...

    It’s genuinely fascinating to see such a prediction. But, no, we aren’t south Germans. :p


    MCMXCV...
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    I’ve heard that Orthodoxes are basically “vegans...

    I’ve heard that Orthodoxes are basically “vegans for half of the year” and I now see this confirmed. I’m attaching a (traditional!) Catholic fasting calendar for comparison.
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    It’s, indeed, Russian; their music is something...

    It’s, indeed, Russian; their music is something special.


    https://youtu.be/tntA_4IoxbE
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    I can immediately hear that distinctive Dalmatian...

    I can immediately hear that distinctive Dalmatian sound. Is there maybe an older song that was semi-official at any point in history? The one below shows up, but it, too, isn’t an old song…

    ...
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    Would’ve been (even more) if there existed a...

    Would’ve been (even more) if there existed a Slovene version of the lyrics. :(
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    As a declared monarchist, which song would you...

    As a declared monarchist, which song would you like to see as the Russian national anthem? Is it perhaps any of these two?


    https://youtu.be/gvMDZag8-DE


    https://youtu.be/nbYDaP_zqHU
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    What about this one? Including its message… ...

    What about this one? Including its message…


    https://youtu.be/oopGFXItVyg
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    It’s nice. And I agree, it’s not always easy to...

    It’s nice. And I agree, it’s not always easy to find the best rendition.



    https://youtu.be/3E2N9_uxCJA


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WToowBpCVT0&t=80s
    (The actual anthem begins at 1:20.)
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    https://youtu.be/hjnFFVvwc6E

    https://youtu.be/hjnFFVvwc6E
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    Well, that’s unfortunate… I don’t believe I’ve...

    Well, that’s unfortunate… I don’t believe I’ve heard of Ostfalen(land) before.
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    I thought you’d be more lenient, since it was...

    I thought you’d be more lenient, since it was built specifically for the later Emperor of Mexico. :(
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    #Oda#, would you like for this beautiful song to...

    #Oda#, would you like for this beautiful song to be the German national anthem instead of a certain banned one, written by a young martyr? I pray you’re among the lucky ones, whose Heimatprovinz gets...
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    What I see different in the case of Slovenes,...

    What I see different in the case of Slovenes, when compared to your example, is that we weren’t first in some common union with other South Slavs — in this case Croats — from whom we later separated....
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    The shortest answer is: (most likely) no. It also...

    The shortest answer is: (most likely) no. It also depends on what exactly is meant with indigenous in this case. I think all prominent noble families came from somewhere and only then inculturated.
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    I think that’d be a question more suitable for...

    I think that’d be a question more suitable for the Austrians, don’t you think? I have no idea why and to which extent what you said is true.

    You could also ask people around you in person. I’d be...
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    Nice attention to details. It’s a common...

    Nice attention to details. It’s a common misconception that border is the aftermath of our separation from Yugoslavia. It’s at least around two hundred years old.
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    Believe me or not, I was actually intending to...

    Believe me or not, I was actually intending to include Gorenje but later didn’t. Since they’ve been acquired by the Chinese Hisense, the quality of all of their products declined immensely. I’m...
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    It doesn’t. Nowadays, Upper Carniola (Gorenjska =...

    It doesn’t. Nowadays, Upper Carniola (Gorenjska = Oberkrain) is considered the core. In a way, the stereotype of the whole Slovene culture, like the Bavarian is for the entirety of Germany to...
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    Our company that has invented and is producing...

    Our company that has invented and is producing Argeta was acquired by a Croatian company in 2010.
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    Indeed, Notranja Avstrija / Innerösterreich is...

    Indeed, Notranja Avstrija / Innerösterreich is quite a forgotten term and entity to the outside world. It embodied the (South) Slavic provinces of the core of the Habsburg monarchy — represented by...
  22. The person themself has actually perceived their...

    The person themself has actually perceived their eyes as green for the entirety of their life… It’s some mix of green with blue and grey and some brown speckles. Personally, when I imagine hazel...
  23. Thank you, Mr.G. I definitely agree with what...

    Thank you, Mr.G. I definitely agree with what you’ve written. The main colour classification is brown indeed; I was just somewhat curious whether the anthro-autistic thread would give anything more...
  24. Thanks. For the second one, I was thinking it...

    Thanks. For the second one, I was thinking it could maybe be amber or hazel, due to a greenish ring… Or at least brown with central heterochromia if that would be the correct expression. :)
  25. What about these eyes?

    I’d be very grateful if someone could determine what are these two eye colours:
    ...
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