7. Moss (bonus random convo about bird clothes and people names for animals)
Description
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:
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General:
7 Interesting Things About Moss
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:
Graphic Images Warning! List of Bog Bodies
Pigeon in Overalls