15 People Share What They Think Would Be Discovered if the Entire Ocean Was Explored
I’m not smart enough to be a scientist, but if I was, I think being an oceanographer would be fascinating. Some folks are afraid and uncomfortable in the ocean, but I love being in it and around it as much as I can. And, on a side note, did you know that over 80% of...
What Would Be Found if the Entire Ocean Was Explored? People Responded.
Did you know that more than 80% of the world’s oceans are unexplored? That’s a lot of territory, people! And can you even begin to imagine the things and the creatures that lurk under the surface…? What do you think would be discovered if the entire ocean was explored? AskReddit users offered up their opinions....
Person Asks if They’re a Jerk for Asking Their Friend to Pay for Their Dog’s Surgery
If you happen to have pets, then you already know that vet bills can be VERY expensive. And this situation involving a dog from a person on Reddit seems like it might just end a friendship. Let’s see what went down… WIBTA for asking my friend to pay for my dogs surgery after she almost...
What Makes You Hopeful That We Can Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050? Here’s How People Responded.
I’m no scientist, but it seems like at least some of the major players around the world are committed to helping us reach net zero emissions in the next few decades. And I think we all know that the faster we accomplish that, the better off the future of humanity is going to be. What...
Wild Marine Mammals Swim in Circles, but No One Knows Why
People‘s number one complaint against aquariums seems to be that marine mammals belong in the ocean, not “swimming in circles.” But what if that is actually a natural behavior, and we just didn’t know it until now? 🦈🌀❓ Scientists have discovered a confounding pattern in nature: Many marine animals are strangely swimming in circles. Why...
Learn About the Creepy Folklore of the Summonable, Evil Whales of Iceland
In true Tumblr fashion, this post that began about linguistics somehow devolved in the comments, ending up a discussion on (admittedly fascinating) Icelandic folklore. But since you clicked on this headline, you’re obviously not here for the linguistics, anyway – so, onto the evil whales, yeah? This is how the discussion began, and if you’re...
People Talk About the Weirdest Things They’ve Seen While Out at Sea
I have a friend who works at a shipbuilding company in Washington (the state) and sometimes he gets paid to sail ships to Alaska or Hawaii. He says he enjoys the solitude and the never-ending ocean, but I feel like it sounds pretty terrifying to be in the middle of the ocean for days at...
50 Fur-Raising Facts About Cats
Cat lover or not, there’s no denying that cats make the word go ’round – or at least, they make the internet the place everyone wants to be. Cats, cat videos, funny videos of people giving thoughts to their cats…whatever it is, if there’s a cat in it, people are down. For all of the...