No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As A Quiet Whitsuntide
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Jul 27, 2023 
From Finnish hobby-horse show jumping and spooky Welsh horse-skull rituals to Satanic symbolism and why Earth’s colossal inner structures are named Jason and Tuzo, the conversation takes some wonderfully odd turns. It also explores ancient condoms, a chilly spray-on version, and the surprising stunt performed with thousands of them.
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Finnish Hobby Horse Championships
- Finnish hobby horse championships feature mainly girls aged 11-18 competing by jumping over obstacles.
- The world's best hobby horse jumper can theoretically clear the first two jumps of the Grand National.
Satanic Temple Clarified
- The Satanic Temple hosts Satan Con but does not actually believe in Satan.
- Their use of "hail Satan" is a rhetorical device promoting free speech rather than devil worship.
Jason and Tuzo in Earth's Mantle
- Large low-shear velocity provinces Jason and Tuzo are huge geological features where Earth's mantle meets its core.
- These ancient blobs might be remnants of another planet that collided with Earth billions of years ago.