Nature: Dope AF

7. Moss (bonus random convo about bird clothes and people names for animals)


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Moss, boring right? No way! In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny are chatting all about the splendors of moss. Join us to go on, well, quite a journey!

CW: There are mentions of dead bodies and possible murders, so skip this one or avoid 5:40-6:50

Highlights include:

1:07 - Moss - not just on the North sides of trees

3:00 - Moss is antibacterial and was used for bandages in WWI

5:40 - Peat moss bogs preserve bodies

7:35 - Interesting moss names 

10:25 - Haircap moss will NOT dissolve your gall bladder

12:18 - 5 mossy facts 

16:02 - bonus conversation about pigeons, bird clothes, and animals with people names 

Dope Moss Links:

(see Anchor page for easiest to read formatting)

General:

8 Surprising Moss Facts

7 Interesting Things About Moss

Moss Facts

Common Haircap Moss

Brittanica Moss Page

Moss Myth: It Doesn't Only Grow On North Side of Trees

How Humble Moss Healed the Wounds of Thousands in World War I

Effects on Climate:

First Land Plants Plunged Earth Into Ice Age

Scattering Moss Can Restore Key Carbon Sink

This Desert Moss has Developed the Ultimate Water Collection Toolkit

Extras:

How To Make Moss Graffiti 

Graphic Images Warning! List of Bog Bodies

Pigeon in Overalls 

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Nature: Dope AFBy Bonnie Porter, Kenny Porter

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