My neighbors were having another loud argument. This time she was chanting “vagina” in his face, and he was chanting “penis” at her. I didn’t understand their logic, but the dispute reminded me of a commonly washed-up animal called the vagina salp (Thetyes vagina). People who are perhaps vagina-squeamish call it the giant salp or […]
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The Name of the Blob
On a beach somewhere, a colorful blob is washing up and ignorant parents are calling it “a jellyfish” in front of the children, who respond, “That’s not a fish, it’s a cnidarian medusa.” Any respect for Mom and Dad is forever stained. Don’t be those parents. Arm yourself with the following. Medusae Your classic “jellyfish” […]