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Re:How many bathrooms have Neanderthals in the tile? by jdubb on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @11:03AM (#40065690)
I still don't understand the title, no matter how hard I try. Is there a word missing? A misspelling?
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Re:How many bathrooms have Neanderthals in the tile? by thedanbob on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @11:09AM (#40065787)
"How many bathrooms have (fossilized remains of) Neanderthals in the (wall/floor) tile?"

I had to start reading the article before I was able to parse it correctly.

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Re:How many bathrooms have Neanderthals in the tile? by starkrights on Wednesday April 17, 2024 @11:12AM (#40065837)
Just got it. Have is the possessive definition, not the helper verb for a past participle.

Read like: How many tiles contain Neanderthals within their tiles?

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