No Such Thing As A Fish 505: No Such Thing As Hitchcock's 'The Worms'
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Nov 16, 2023 Starfish anatomy and regenerative abilities, body swap comedy genre and Anthony Trollope's alleged death from laughter, correlation between horror movies and blood thickness, regulations on naming champagne, hidden figure behind a wall believed to be an angel, anti-Catholic propaganda pamphlet and allegorical images, historical paper on anal fistula and Edward the Seven's whisper, surprising otter attack on a woman
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Starfish Are Mostly Heads
- Starfish have no distinct body but consist mostly of head-like parts across each arm.
- This unique anatomy allows a single arm to regenerate into a complete new starfish.
Starfish Eat With Everted Stomach
- Starfish consume by everting their stomach to digest prey externally.
- The hormone oxytocin triggers this unique 'stomach inside out' feeding behavior.
Starfish Pseudo-Copulation Anecdote
- Some starfish species engage in 'pseudo-copulation' by the male cuddling the female to fertilize eggs.
- This mimics intimate behavior despite no actual sex as humans understand it.