Today I Learned

[zatnosk]

TIL that barnacles are crustaceans and therefore related to crabs and woodlice (which are also crustaceans! )

barnacle genitals

And also that barnaclas - at least some of them - have penises that are eight times the length of their body, in order to be able to reach the barnacle next to them

[skysailor]

The other day I learned about dendronization (things independently evolving into trees), it was so cool.

https://eukaryotewritesblog.com/2021/05 ... as-a-tree/

[Bee]

nature continues to be terrifying I see

[skysailor]

nature continues to be terrifying I see

Indeed! Speaking of which, /today/ I learned that flamingos are overpowered as heck https://www.dw.com/en/flamingos-are-tou ... a-39552441

[Bee]

nature continues to be terrifying I see

Indeed! Speaking of which, /today/ I learned that flamingos are overpowered as heck https://www.dw.com/en/flamingos-are-tou ... a-39552441

holy shit

[senbonzakura]

The other day I learned about dendronization (things independently evolving into trees), it was so cool.

https://eukaryotewritesblog.com/2021/05 ... as-a-tree/

You know, I'd wondered about the tree/shrub/woody herb/normal herb "gradient" before because once you really get into, like, growing plants in that category, you start to realize that none of it makes any sense and it's incredibly arbitrary which plants are what and which other plants they're related to and whether they'd be good for bonsai or not.

[skysailor]

Yesterday I learned that envelopes are a relatively recent invention and learned more about the special folds people used to use to send and secure letters (letter-locking) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/l ... -unfolding

[InspectorCaracal]

TIL the post window on this forum is resizable. Yooooo.

Yesterday I learned that envelopes are a relatively recent invention and learned more about the special folds people used to use to send and secure letters (letter-locking) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/l ... -unfolding

Ooooo, cool!!

[skysailor]

Today I learned that Fran's outfits in the Nanny were fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgtTMD1obDs
https://www.instagram.com/whatfranwore/

Hey Tarot, I think y'all might like some of her styling, albeit probably not with miniskirts lol. Lots of bright colors and vests, occasional leather.

[InspectorCaracal]

Today I learned that Fran's outfits in the Nanny were fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgtTMD1obDs
https://www.instagram.com/whatfranwore/

Hey Tarot, I think y'all might like some of her styling, albeit probably not with miniskirts lol. Lots of bright colors and vests, occasional leather.

I vaguely remember finding her fashion choices really interesting the one or two times I saw the show. (I had no idea what the premise or characters or anything was and I was SO confused lolll)