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Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
bbc ^ | 10/20/23 | Jacob Evans

Posted on 10/21/2023 4:46:52 PM PDT by chief lee runamok

"We have evidence of four different species and it seems all have a preference to place it
on their heads," explains Dr Meynecke.

       Gray whale breaching the surface with a head covered in seaweed

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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       Humpback whale with kelp on its head

My guess; a san fran whale started this after spotting maxine waters on the beach.

1 posted on 10/21/2023 4:46:52 PM PDT by chief lee runamok
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To: chief lee runamok

Whale Dreds


2 posted on 10/21/2023 4:48:00 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: chief lee runamok

Mardi Gras?


3 posted on 10/21/2023 4:49:06 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: chief lee runamok

because it seemed like the right thing to do at the time ?


4 posted on 10/21/2023 4:49:38 PM PDT by piroque ("When the SHTF I'm gonna hunker down until all those idiots kill each other. " )
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To: chief lee runamok

because it seemed like the right thing to do at the time ?


5 posted on 10/21/2023 4:50:31 PM PDT by piroque ("When the SHTF I'm gonna hunker down until all those idiots kill each other. " )
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To: chief lee runamok

weed = pot = pot heads?


6 posted on 10/21/2023 4:51:04 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: chief lee runamok
A act of prowess. He who can manage to carry the most seaweed gets all the girls.

Part of the courting process.

7 posted on 10/21/2023 4:53:02 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: chief lee runamok

Terrorist whales disguising themselves before entering through the southern border?


8 posted on 10/21/2023 4:53:17 PM PDT by adorno
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To: CivilWarBrewing

“An act”.. whoops.


9 posted on 10/21/2023 4:53:25 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

RE: Why do they put seaweed on their heads?

Why not?

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=575507320&q=belushi+in+animal+house+toga+party+hat&tbm=isch&source=univ&fir=oOPHJKz78XM7TM%252CZdP4wa


10 posted on 10/21/2023 4:55:58 PM PDT by frank ballenger (“My job is to inform, not to convince.” St. Bernadette Soubirous )
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To: chief lee runamok

good for headaches


11 posted on 10/21/2023 4:56:09 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: chief lee runamok

Halloween disguise?


12 posted on 10/21/2023 4:58:34 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("Normal" is never coming back.)
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To: chief lee runamok

Because they can.


13 posted on 10/21/2023 5:00:48 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Third Person

Trump’s fault?


14 posted on 10/21/2023 5:01:42 PM PDT by null and void (The Democrats want denser housing with denser people living in them.)
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To: chief lee runamok

The Beebs is slipping.
I read the entire article and not once did they mention the obvious connection to Global Climate Change. /S


15 posted on 10/21/2023 5:02:59 PM PDT by oldvirginian ("Had I known what the North had in store for us, I would have continued fighting." Gen R E Lee )
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To: chief lee runamok

Humans do funny stuff too...

16 posted on 10/21/2023 5:03:01 PM PDT by cabojoe ( 🇺🇸 Stop Ukie censorship. Release Gonzalo Lira)
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To: chief lee runamok

Haha!


17 posted on 10/21/2023 5:04:23 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: chief lee runamok

Whale sunscreen for going to the breach.


18 posted on 10/21/2023 5:07:07 PM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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Whale Tik Tok challenge?


19 posted on 10/21/2023 5:10:50 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: chief lee runamok

I know the answer to this one: wind-turbines.


20 posted on 10/21/2023 5:14:02 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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