The barnacle goose is the D student of the animal world in that it tries super hard to be a part of this whole food chain thing, but kind of sucks at it. We say this because before a baby barnacle goose is even given its first meal, it first has to throw itself from the top of a cliff.
Barnacle Geese Rely on Being Fluffy to Survive
Game of Thrones Actors Were Cast Based on Their Accent
As with many pieces of media set in the a fantasy world that looks suspiciously similar to medieval England, Game of Thrones features a cast of primarily British actors. Many of whom got their roles specifically by what part of the country they sounded like they were from and in some cases, where they sounded like they weren’t from.
Flamingos Are Actually Kind of Badass
Unless they’re made of plastic and being swung by their ankles at Mach 3 towards your eyeballs by a drunk neighbour, flamingos aren’t exactly the most intimidating of creatures. But did you know they could probably kick your ass, albeit in one incredibly specific way.
Marilyn Monroe Was a Total Slob
When she wasn’t having warm air blown up her cooch in a flowing white dress or taking 47 takes to say one line in a film, Marilyn Monroe, like any of us, spent most her free time at home. However, in contrast to the nice-girl, butter-wouldn’t-melt persona she maintained in public, Monroe was apparently a total slob on her own time.
The Adorable Puma/Leopard Hybrid, The Pumapard
Can we all take a second to appreciate that we live in a world where there is an animal literally called the “pumapard”, come on even the word “pumapard” sounds like something you power by hugs. If you’re curious about how you make one? Well first you need a puma and a leopard …
