That's What I Meant

Ep 2: A Whale of an Episode

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Whales are what's called "Charismatic Megafuana" which is a fancy way of saying that they're big and people like to talk about them. And it turns out that we're no different! Join Chris, Eric, Matt and Matt to learn all about these massive wonders of the sea. 

 

Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com. 

 

Photo by: Vivek Kumar, https://www.unsplash.com

 

Sources:

 

  • https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2010/05/07/whales-evolved-from-small-aquatic-hoofed-ancestors/
  • https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080404160335.htm
  • https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/07/ancient-seafarers-may-have-hunted-whales-around-world 
  • https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-ancient-romans-hunted-whales-to-oblivion-in-the-mediterranean-1.6265259
  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-life-horror-that-inspired-moby-dick-17576
  • https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/whale-fall.html
  • https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/life-after-whale-whale-falls
  • https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/01/how-some-whales-live-more-200-years#
  • https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510091342.htm 
  • https://fuckyeahspacewhales.tumblr.com/post/43529314257/ohheylumberjack-space-whale-2013-draft
  • https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/fantastical-allure-space-whale
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