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[–] [email protected] 120 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

The ocean: state of impending catastrophe

Humans: can we make another kind of cheese from them?

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if there's a hidden whale/dolphin society debating whether or not to invade humans right this very moment

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

If whales are smart enough to debate that, they probably have cultural memory of almost getting whaled to extinction. Which would make them like us less, but on the other hand, might make them afraid to get us too upset at them

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perhaps it'll make your day better to know that Pacific nations have passed legislation recognising legal personhood for whales and dolphins, granting them rights against being hunted?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Honestly makes sense

Looking at a dolphins brain is enough to convince me they’ve known what’s up for far longer than we have

[–] [email protected] 81 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Although I will admit that’s an interesting little fact, I would have been perfectly fine not knowing it.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unsubscribe from whale titty facts?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well let's not go crazy here.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Whaaaale, let's not go crazy here.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago

No need to thank me. You're whale cum.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 year ago (10 children)

100% that someone has tasted/drunk/chewed whale milk. In fact I don’t think there would be many species that haven’t been milk tasted by a human at this point

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

humans are some curious little fucks

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

You spelt disgusting wrong

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd drink whale milk without hesitation. It's probably fishy, though.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Whales are mammals, so it probably tastes humany.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

How TF does a baby whale nurse then? The momma whale is essentially pooping lard out of her nipple? That's a visual I didn't expect today.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

? it just drinks it? like sure its thick but it still flows

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

The analogy of toothpaste was used but yoghurt in a poch might be a better analogy.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Must consume the forbidden icing

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If I found a block of cheddar in my fridge with the consistency of toothpaste I'd throw it out, so I have no clue what this guy's deal is.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cheddar isn't the only kind of cheese...

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

Many (most? I'm not sure) cheese are not hard cheeses. A lot of delicious cheeses can be very creamy (sometimes in a shell that's more solid).

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Sounds like you are missin the point on purpose

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've never had whale milk but I am willing to give it a whirl. who's with me

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Would this be the freshest cheese possible? Considering that cheese is traditionally not fresh in the slightest.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago

cheese is traditionally not fresh in the slightest.

Oh, but it can be. Farmer's cheese and other fresh milk cheese types curdle the milk proteins using an acid reaction to citrus or vinegar rather than fermentation.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Fresh cheese is typically called curd. Curd needs to be compressed and aged to make actual cheese.

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