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Humpback whales live off only their fat reserves for more than 5 months each year, as they migrate from their tropical breeding grounds to the Antarctic, to feed on krill. (www.wwf.org.uk)

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[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

It's wild that they don't eat other things. It must not be worth the energy.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Swapping the words 'only' and 'off' would make this a much more readable headline.

[–] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd thought the opposite, but English is not my first language. Edited.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think either is fine.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait. Why is this community called “factoid” if you’re posting true things.

[–] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A factoid is either a false statement presented as a fact, or a true but brief or trivial item of news or information.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep and in general those that know what factoids are wouldn’t visit this community looking for things that are true. And since it has a “dual” definition (due to people misunderstanding it) it’s generally not a good name to use anyway.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's like a 50/50 community then?