No Such Thing As A Fish

No Such Thing As A Fish - Extra Bits

Dec 30, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Comedian’s Literal Horoscope Challenge

  • Comedian Dave Gorman followed a horoscope literally for 30 days, revealing absurd instructions.
  • A famous astrologer gave bizarre advice like balancing cereal bowls and singing backwards, highlighting horoscope quirks.
ANECDOTE

Bee Riding Tiny Broomstick

  • The solitary bee Osmia bicolor nests in empty snail shells, sealing eggs with sand and twigs.
  • It looks like a bee riding a tiny broomstick when carrying twigs for its nest.
INSIGHT

Snails Walking Upside Down on Water

  • Freshwater snails can walk upside down on the water’s surface by combining surface tension and slime drag.
  • This lets them breathe air with their lung-like organ while moving uniquely on water's underside.
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