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[โ€“] Goretantath@lemm.ee 3 points 14 hours ago

๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ

[โ€“] Mothra@mander.xyz 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

For the curious: stink bugs.

For the extra curious: go check out the link. The last image is worth it

[โ€“] jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 21 hours ago

I glanced the article for the higher resolution image and thought: "wait, is that a stink bug? Is that toddler's entire family about to regret existence?"

[โ€“] abfarid@startrek.website 10 points 19 hours ago

Thanks, I hate it.

[โ€“] tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 23 hours ago

That's vile

[โ€“] abbadon420@lemm.ee 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How else do you science as a toddler?

[โ€“] sober_monk@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

I believe it goes in this order: look > grab > shake > taste > throw

[โ€“] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

if putting it in your mouth is off the table, noses and ears are still available.

[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 17 points 23 hours ago (4 children)

From memory these smell/taste a bit like millipedes/moth balls.

[โ€“] MyFriendGodzilla@lemmy.world 11 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 14 hours ago

You never played with them as a kid? The cum stick to your fingers.

[โ€“] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 2 points 14 hours ago

They're actually more cotillions.

[โ€“] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You know what millipedes taste like?

[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 14 hours ago

You never played with them as a kid? The scent stick to your fingers.

[โ€“] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 1 points 14 hours ago

Mmmmmm...naphthalene

[โ€“] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

You've smelled moth balls?

[โ€“] Deceptichum@quokk.au 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You never played with them as a kid? The scent stick to your fingers.

I'm just curious how you can get your nose between their little legs