Did you know there’s a math formula to determine how arboreal a species of skink is? Their total length compared to the length of their toes determines how high they climb!

[–] Hexarei@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

My wife is a reptile enthusiast and adored this fact

[–] theUnlikely@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

There's no such thing as boredom, only boring people.

[–] lukstru@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Did you know that the Romans often determined important events through Alectryomancy? This is the mystical art of reading the future through a handful of chicken and how they peck at seed!

[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Did you know: early 20th century French blade sharpeners would lay face down, to preserve their posture and neck. But the work was cold, so they’d ’hire’ dogs to lay on their legs to keep them warm!

[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Of course, who doesn't know that? That's what led to the great dog revolution of 1925 where they marched to Paris to demand equal pay and rights, which is why dogs have voting rights in France today. I think. And if it's not true it's still a fascinating story I made up right now. Either way, working face down to save the neck sounds pretty good. I should redo my work-from-home environment. Thanks for the fun fact!