No Such Thing As A Fish

385: No Such Thing As Crossing the Futility Boundary

Aug 6, 2021
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Albatrosses Monitor Illegal Fishing

  • 200 albatrosses are equipped with GPS to detect illegal fishing boats by spotting disabled trackers.
  • These birds unwillingly aid in enforcing fishing laws by covering vast areas and locating vessels operating illegally.
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Cheetah Poo Complicates Research

  • Cheetahs in zoos spread disease via their poo, complicating scientific study.
  • Studying their genetics requires mapping and photographing poos carefully due to mass simultaneous defecation.
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The Mangler: Demon Laundry Press

  • Stephen King's story 'The Mangler' features a demon-possessed laundry press attacking people.
  • The villainous laundry machine moves independently, symbolizing real historic dangers of mangles.
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