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A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep (theconversation.com)
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[–] [email protected] 52 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

the first confirmed video of this species in its natural habitat – a 30-centimetre juvenile

For my fellow Americans that is about the ~~length of a $5 sub from subway~~ height of two soda cans on top of a tuna can.

at a depth of 600 metres

This is ~6 1/2 football fields.

Colossal squid can grow up to seven metres

~~7~~ ~~70~~ 10 standard washing machines in width

and weigh as much as 500 kilograms

55 watermelons

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Dude you have some big ass washing machine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

You are correct, it should be ~~70~~ 10 washing machines.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Dude, you have some tiny ass washing machines.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Look, converting metric to anything but metric is not an exact science. It is open to artistic interpretations. The number is about 10.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

$5 sub—you mean pre-Covid prices?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

No idea, I have not been to Subway since 2017 or 2018. I just figured they added more sugar to the bread and less filling inside the sandwiches.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

I haven't stepped foot in a Subway since they discontinued the "Five . . . . Five dollar foot loooong." EAR WORMS. Get them out, get them out . . . .

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You can’t even get a 6-inch for $5 I don’t think.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Size description updated.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

You should make some dimensional analysis/unit conversion worksheets and sell them on Teachers Pay Teachers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Here in Canada, we also had this promotion, 12-inches for $5… now $14.95 and garnishes are extra

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Size description updated.