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Having Fun on Wikipedia
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:23 am
by yourfriendclaire
I've been really indulging my Wikipedia derives these days and thought it'd be fun to start a deep-cut Wikipedia thread on the board! What's something fun you've learned about online???
Right now I'm reading about "thanatosis," or apparent death. Click through to see a very cute image of a small frog pretending like he's just croaked, so to speak:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparent_death
Re: Having Fun on Wikipedia
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:58 am
by m o l l y
I did not know that playing dead was called thanatosis. I feel like this would be my go-to survival tactic in the wild.
I recently learned from Wikipedia that, "Molly's Nipple is the name given to as many as seven peaks, at least one butte, at least one well, and some other geological features in Utah."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollie%27s_Nipple
Re: Having Fun on Wikipedia
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 4:14 pm
by infopetal
dream job?
Garden hermits or ornamental hermits were hermits encouraged to live in purpose-built hermitages, follies, grottoes, or rockeries on the estates of wealthy landowners, primarily during the 18th century. Such hermits would be encouraged to dress like druids and remain permanently on site, where they could be fed, cared for, and consulted for advice, or viewed for entertainment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_hermit
Re: Having Fun on Wikipedia
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:31 am
by yourfriendclaire
Well, I love this thread so much already!
Re: Having Fun on Wikipedia
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:46 am
by meadows
both of these are exactly what I want to learn/know about the world