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amnhnyc · 2 days
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Manatees: Not the mermaids we wanted, but the ones we needed. 
Today is Manatee Appreciation Day! Once mistaken for mythical creatures, manatees are marine mammals part of a small group known as "Sirenia,” a name which comes from the Sirens of ancient Greek mythology. Spending most of their time traveling, resting, or eating seagrass, manatees help maintain healthy marine ecosystems by keeping aquatic vegetation in check. This is why they’re sometimes dubbed the “lawn mowers of the sea.” 
Unfortunately, all three extant manatee species are vulnerable to extinction—and these graceful sea critters require additional protection from major threats like habitat destruction and collisions with boats and ships.
Photo: David Hinkel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons 
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nando161mando · 5 months
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initforthelolzz · 10 months
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Imma be honest, at first I had NO idea that Law was 26 entire years old. I learned his official age in a comment on a Pinterest post, like, I was none the wiser.
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You mean to tell me that this is a grown ass man?! ^
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THIS?! ^ LIES
I admit that I can see it post time skip, especially in Punk Hazard and Zou. (He was just a twink in Dressrosa. A foolish twink.)
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But THIS?!
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NAW. When he showed up I guessed that he was like 18, 19, maybe 20. But 24?!?! Really?!?! I don’t have a problem with his age or anything I was just genuinely shocked!
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But come on. This is not a grown ass man ^ This is a teenage dirtbag. Cue Wheezer guitar riff.
I COULDN’T HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONE
His stoner fit fooled me! I know people complain about shipping Luffy and Law because of the age gap but like… dude, I seriously had no idea he was in his twenties 😭
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I find it so amusing that this goofy emo dude is a full grown adult man. With full on medical expertise and everything. Love that for him.
Fact of the day, hands down.
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animal-of-the-day · 2 months
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shovel nosed guitar fish ?? :DD
Animal of the day: Shovelnose guitarfish!
The shovelnose guitarfish is a species of ray that lives around California. They can live up to 11 years and are around 120-137 cm long when fully grown.
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They have characteristics of both rays and sharks, and were mistaken for sharks when they were initially discovered because of this. They are named guitarfish because their shape resembles that of a guitar!
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They eat crabs, worms, clams, and sometimes other fish.
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blanket-i · 1 month
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just wanted to-
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I'm gonna leave this right here...
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jormation · 6 months
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In the 1870s, 37 cats were tasked to deliver mail to local villages in Germany. However, the cats were not disciplined enough so it was quickly dropped
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aspiregemshk · 2 months
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xidrielthebard · 4 months
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todays potionomics fact of the day
all of the following are icecream flavors
tentacle surprise
feyberry cream
cactus-and-cream
spicy cinammon (roxannes favorite)
vanilla
chocolate
strawberry
milk (s&p's favorite)
beedazzler honeycomb
brambleberry
stingray surprise
mint chocolate chip
buttered prawn
slime based gelatinous gelato
banana-peel-and-eel
all characters have an ice cream hangout except for luna and xid! luna gets shaved ice (she is lactose intolerant) and xidriel gets froyo with sylvia.
luna gets coffee shaved ice and we learn in xid's that ectoplasm is used as a toping for froyo!
saffron also mentions wanting to make saffron flavored ice cream :)
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salsrandomthoughts · 1 year
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Jellyfish are 95% water
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emperornorton47 · 4 months
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tiny-space-robot · 7 months
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consang relationships are literally valid and can be just as healthy as any other relationship
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amnhnyc · 14 hours
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So you think you can dance? The long-necked Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) sure can. This bird can be found across a wide range that includes parts of Africa, Western Europe, and New Zealand. During mating season, males sport reddish plumes on their heads, which they use in elaborate courtship displays that include wing flapping, synchronised swimming, head shaking, and even underwater diving.
Photo: Frank Vassen, CC BY 2.0, flickr
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nando161mando · 7 months
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afactaday · 1 month
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#aFactADay2024
#1123: a paradoxical reaction is when a medicine has the exact opposite effect to usual. for example if an antibiotic is over-used, the number of bacteria paradoxically increases (aka the Eagle effect). the paradoxical effect is also perhaps more common with people with ADHD, particularly with stimulants: amphetamines, caffeine and so on have been reported to cause drowsiness. one of the first attempted treatments for ADHD was benzedrine, a potent energiser, which allegedly caused subdued and sensible behaviour in children with ADHD. for a period, they were used to diagnose ADHD because a paradoxical reaction would occur - but in actuality, paradoxical reactions have a range of causes (including genetic) and only a minority of those with ADHD had the paradoxical reaction.
the reason i say perchance is because recent research is disputing statistically that there is insignificant correlation between the paradoxical amphetamine responses and ADHD.
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animal-of-the-day · 2 months
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the desert rain frog ( oh sorry for not clarifying, thanks :)
Animal of the Day: Desert rain frog!
The desert rain frog is a species of frog found in Namibia and South Africa. It is mostly found on a small strip of land about 10 km wide that runs along the coast of these two countries!
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Unlike most other species of frogs, the desert rain frog does not have a tadpole stage. It develops straight from the egg into an adult! It has a stout body with small legs which makes it unable to hop or leap, so it gets around by walking.
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They are a burrowing species, using these burrows to wait out dry periods and to sleep in during the day. They can absorb moisture from the wet sand around them through their skin!
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therealwaluigicult · 3 months
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A random tidbit from our database. It may or may not be accurate, but it's fun to imagine this happened.
If @truegamefacts still exists, then we will definitely credit you. Thank you for finding this information.
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