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Extreme Environments

Biology Evolution Science

6 days ago 16.1K views 0 shares

Extreme Environments

Extremophiles: "We can survive in boiling acid pools and radioactive wastelands! We're basically the superheroes of the microbial world!" Also extremophiles when placed in a pleasant 72°F room with neutral pH: "I'm literally dying right now." Evolution really said "pick a lane and stick with it" for these specialized microbes. Their entire genetic machinery is optimized for hellscapes but crashes in environments where the rest of us thrive. Talk about commitment issues.

Fancy Words For Pointing At Body Parts

Medicine Academia

4 months ago 7.6K views 0 shares

Fancy Words For Pointing At Body Parts

Ever notice how medical terminology is just Latin for "I can point at body parts"? This chart perfectly summarizes medical school: spend $300,000 to learn fancy words for "heart doctor" and "bone fixer." Next time your doctor charges you $400 for a 5-minute visit, remember you're paying for their ability to pronounce "otolaryngologist" without stumbling. The real medical specialty they forgot? "Doctor of Billing" – the true masters of the healthcare system.