this post was submitted on 27 Feb 2024
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Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Huh, you know i remember hearing somewhere that ice water swimming is one physical activity where women outcompete men.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

I think I’m going to skip the freezing to death + drowning combo

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think she's wearing a wet suit, her legs are independent of each other but she's wearing a uni-flipper that connect her feet together.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I saw her first, alright ?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Currently playing Subnautica Below Zero and this is relatable

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

There is not enough money in the world for me to do something like this.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Hot damn! That's 1.53 olympic hockey pitches!

[–] oleorun 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I need this measured in peacocks please.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This is a tough one, peacock size is pretty variable, do you measure wing to wing, wing tip to wing tip, tail tip to tail tip, beak to cloaca, or beak to tail?!

[–] oleorun 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How many pregnant ostriches tho?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Holy moly, this lady just travelled infinity pregnant ostriches under ice!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

What is that in soccer ?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Did you survive it after you died

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Modern science is truly incredible

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yes, it really is.

Tho they were resurrected by a witch doctor.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago

That’s a hard Nope for me

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

The thought of this makes me uncomfortable on every level