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tta2013 OP t1_japtxyu wrote
Heinrich Schliemann, whose infamous for his reckless excavation of Troy, spent time in Japan in 1865. His diary has been recently published, which provides insight into European-Japan relations during the Bakumatsu period (end of the Edo Period).
scolfin t1_japst9h wrote
Reply to comment by Sleep-system in Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
Or drew whales as monsters because it was cool.
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Time_Possibility4683 t1_japlfqc wrote
Reply to comment by Petrichordates in Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
David Attenborough's The Living Planet in 1984 showed humpbacks bubble-net feeding on capelin (small fish). It shows great maws rise from the ocean that nothing like a whale with its mouth shut.
BenjaminHamnett t1_japkafb wrote
Reply to comment by Kilmire in Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
Merchants are also incentivized to exaggerate their adventures to explain why whatever they have is priced so high
Also, the world was scary af back then. There weren’t hospitals and first aide everywhere and there is just snakes and predators everywhere. Bandits etc
Xirdus t1_japjvl7 wrote
Reply to comment by LateInTheAfternoon in Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
All Corvidae do. Which one is particularly known for it varies by country (in mine it's crows).
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the_YellowRanger t1_japgvni wrote
Reply to Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
I like how the old timey people thought the fish could smell the whales magic scent underwater. That's my favorite.
Jazzlike-Equipment45 t1_japftkt wrote
Reply to comment by mancala33 in Medieval babycare: from breastfeeding to developmental toys by Hiversitize
Exactly we can look at historical record to reveal (no shock) that parents usually loved their children. Play and teaching although not formal was important to parents and kids.
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Koenigspiel t1_japdvvh wrote
Reply to comment by Sleep-system in Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
The only difference between monsters and whales is knowledge.
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Petrichordates t1_japdlvn wrote
Reply to Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
This form of feeding was discovered in the 2010s? I feel like I've seen pictures and videos of this long before that.
mancala33 t1_jap7yri wrote
Reply to comment by Jazzlike-Equipment45 in Medieval babycare: from breastfeeding to developmental toys by Hiversitize
Seriously... It's pretty instinctive and is a big part of why humans developed so much faster than other species.
check_yes_or_no t1_jap7gk2 wrote
Reply to Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
More evidence a cultures myths were a primary means of documenting natural phenomena across generations.
It makes sense because when bound books didn’t exist (or in very small volume), articulating the precise details of a concept (such as a baleen whale that uses this hunting technique) is incredibly tedious and not very memorable. Inserting a monster-parallel into myth is a way of ensuring future generations will be able to appreciate concepts previous generations found inspirational or important to understand.
No-Calendar-1534 t1_jaqc58z wrote
Reply to comment by marketrent in Sea creatures in Greek manuscript and Norse mythology may have been whales with mouths agape — Fish instinctively swim toward apparent shelter of creature’s mouth, a phenomenon depicted in ancient texts as early as 2,000 years ago by marketrent
Man this is fascinating