You Shall Not Pass! ...This Strange Science Pic Quiz

[Fanghawk]

You Shall Not Pass! ...This Strange Science Pic Quiz

Can you guess the meaning behind these strangely bizarre science pictures?

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[-Dragmire-]

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

While I am a little curious as to why the foot and not out the intestinal tract considering it gets in from ingestion, it's not a topic I will look up. Ever.

 

[Xan Krieger]

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

While I am a little curious as to why the foot and not out the intestinal tract considering it gets in from ingestion, it's not a topic I will look up. Ever.

I saw it on TV once, they have to slowly wind it around something to pull it out, absolutely horrifying and something that should be banned from planet Earth.

 

[Rhykker]

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

While I am a little curious as to why the foot and not out the intestinal tract considering it gets in from ingestion, it's not a topic I will look up. Ever.

As the person who edited this article, I did not watch the video either, and just seeing that pic gives me the willies every. single. time. *shudders*

 

[gridsleep]

Japan has arcades up the yin-yang. Many pachinko ones because pachinko machines are too expensive to keep at home, but many many video game arcades. It's a social meeting place more than some place to turn your back on the world. Well, except for the pachinko, which is kind of like the slots. Kind of. Imagine if pinball paid out in Green Stamps.

 

[Kenjitsuka]

Worm and compass I knew, but the rest was interesting, thanks!

 

[Flatfrog]

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

While I am a little curious as to why the foot and not out the intestinal tract considering it gets in from ingestion, it's not a topic I will look up. Ever.

I saw it on TV once, they have to slowly wind it around something to pull it out, absolutely horrifying and something that should be banned from planet Earth.

I've always thought a cool bit of trivia is the possibility that the caduceus, the symbol of medicine, a serpent wrapped around a staff, may in fact be a representation of exactly this process. It's probably a myth, but I like to believe it anyway.

And while these things are indeed horrific, I still think parasites are awesome.

 

[Product Placement]

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

While I am a little curious as to why the foot and not out the intestinal tract considering it gets in from ingestion, it's not a topic I will look up. Ever.

I saw it on TV once, they have to slowly wind it around something to pull it out, absolutely horrifying and something that should be banned from planet Earth.

Well, to you and everyone else that didn't watch the video, you'd be interested to know that the bug is at point of being nearly eliminated from the planet. There are ongoing programs that are systematically wiping out the worm, by interrupting its life cycle. That way, no new generations are being born, until the old ones die out. They will continue this until they've cleansed all lakes and rivers of this pest.

 

[RicoADF]

Well, to you and everyone else that didn't watch the video, you'd be interested to know that the bug is at point of being nearly eliminated from the planet. There are ongoing programs that are systematically wiping out the worm, by interrupting its life cycle. That way, no new generations are being born, until the old ones die out. They will continue this until they've cleansed all lakes and rivers of this pest.

One thing that us humans are good at is eradicating a species, to the point that we're doing it to alot by accident.

 

[pearcinator]

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

While I am a little curious as to why the foot and not out the intestinal tract considering it gets in from ingestion, it's not a topic I will look up. Ever.

It heads down to the foot to find a 'mate'

 

[Product Placement]

Well, to you and everyone else that didn't watch the video, you'd be interested to know that the bug is at point of being nearly eliminated from the planet. There are ongoing programs that are systematically wiping out the worm, by interrupting its life cycle. That way, no new generations are being born, until the old ones die out. They will continue this until they've cleansed all lakes and rivers of this pest.

One thing that us humans are good at is eradicating a species, to the point that we're doing it to alot by accident.

Well, this is one of the few cases where we're doing it intentionally, and one where we can say "good riddance" too. The Guinea worm is one of those pesky parasites that choose to specialize on human ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago and there's nothing in nature that relies on its existence.

 

[Lightknight]

Wow, what an article! This is everything we like. Tech, Science, weird animal life, Medicine, and Gaming. Check and check.

Not going to click on that worm video thank you very much!

If you enjoy seeing crying children and Jimmy Carter in traditional African clothing then this is the link for you!