166: Shenanigans

June 08, 2021 00:28:45
166: Shenanigans
Brain Junk
166: Shenanigans

Jun 08 2021 | 00:28:45

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Hosted By

Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

It’s that time again for all those bits and pieces that aren’t quite long enough for their own episodes! We’ve mashed together etymology, space toilets, polar bears, an unusual festival where people attack each other with flour and eggs, and so much more into this almost 29 minute monstrosity of facts!

Show Notes (in no particular order):

Blue Dragon nudibranch: NO TOUCH!

Pug Nosed Tree Frog If you want to read the paper about the frogs.

Image from Viking burial under the kitchen from Norland County news

How to use a toilet in space Also?

Image from NASA

Super tough Diabolical Ironclad Beetle

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