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How Do They Have Drinkable Water in Fantasy Worlds?

This thought came to my mind with no inspiration.  Then again, I simply might have been thirsty and lacking water.  It made me think about how characters drink water in fantasy worlds with no treatment plants.  We’re told that we … Continue reading

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World Reef Awareness Day

Coral reefs are very important ecosystems, which have been in danger due to pollution and climate change for a long time.  So, today is used to bring awareness to how essential they are and the threat they are under.  Best … Continue reading

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Chessie from Chesapeake Bay Harbour

For some reason, all the best pictures of this cryptid seem to be cartoons with no life-like ones.  Maybe just my bad luck.  As you can tell, we have another water monster, which seem to be really common around the … Continue reading

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The Iliamna Lake Monster

Found in the largest freshwater lake in Alaska, this mysterious creature is said to be 30 feet long.  It has metallic scales and a large head.  Some stories have its head shaped like a wolf while others a shark.  Being … Continue reading

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Gary’s Glasses Galore: All Glasses Polished to Perfection

Come in and have a seat at the bar.  We don’t serve alcohol here, but the setting helps people find their perfect glass.  You know that the right glass will enhance the taste of what you’re drinking?  It’s not scientifically … Continue reading

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Some of the Rarest Sharks Around

Today is ‘Shark Awareness Day’, so I had to make a post about them.  So many species with their own unique traits that I can cover them in a single post.  Instead, I’m going to show you some of the … Continue reading

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Happy Mermaid Day!

Figured it would be fun to cover manatees on Wednesday and then Mermaid Day.  Though, I didn’t expect it to be so difficult to find mermaid funnies that weren’t either about ‘The Little Mermaid’ or perverted.  So, enjoy what few … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

(This poem is both simple and needs an explanation.  Way back, people in this house would open a water bottle and start drinking. Then, they would leave it on the table for a day or two.  They weren’t marked, so … Continue reading

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How Do Elementals Work?

Not sure how much steam this topic has since it’s rather niche.  Just something that popped into my head and I felt like writing about.  You see elementals in fantasy stories a lot, especially as summons.  So, maybe there is … Continue reading

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Monster Month: Bunyip

Is that what a Bunyip looks like?  No idea because the descriptions were incredibly varied and I couldn’t find many common factors beyond ‘aquatic’.  Not surprising since this is folklore that was spread across Australia.  Even the name has regional … Continue reading

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