Mostly free thread, but I was reading their article about the Man O' War that are popping up along our coast. The following paragraph popped out at me:

Quote :

"According to a Facebook post, Man-'O'-War often hide in seaweed and can still sting for long periods of time after washing ashore. Their tentacles are covered with venom-filled nematocysts that are used to paralyze and kill fish and other small creatures."

According to a Facebook post.....

So they couldn't cite Wikipedia, or NOAA, or National Geographic for their information? They cite an unnamed FB post?

https://www.wral.com/atlantic-beach-warns-visitors-after-man-o-war-wash-ashore/19141735/

/rant

[Edited on June 12, 2020 at 11:52 AM. Reason : link]

6/12/2020 11:23:15 AM

i would have clicked that link had you provided it

[Edited on June 12, 2020 at 11:30 AM. Reason : FREE THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

6/12/2020 11:29:50 AM

FTFY

6/12/2020 11:52:12 AM

6/12/2020 11:54:50 AM

^^ thx

6/12/2020 12:29:42 PM

I am assuming they are citing a Facebook post from the Town of Atlantic Beach. But yeah, that is basic knowledge about man-o'-wars, I learned that when I was like 8. Probably didn't even need to cite it. Just be like DON'T TOUCH THEM, THEYLL STING YOU AFTER THEY'RE DEAD

6/12/2020 1:23:58 PM

MEN-'O-War

6/12/2020 1:38:11 PM

Quote :

"But yeah, that is basic knowledge about man-o'-wars, I learned that when I was like 8. Probably didn't even need to cite it. Just be like DON'T TOUCH THEM, THEYLL STING YOU AFTER THEY'RE DEAD"

this.

6/12/2020 4:18:21 PM

A++++++++++++++++ reporting! Would read again!

6/12/2020 6:01:29 PM