this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2024
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Today I Learned

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 27 points 3 months ago
[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 16 points 3 months ago

Hence the name.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'm really scared to ask, but how exactly did they learn this?

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 29 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if it was simply a matter of someone knowing that oil burns and noticing how oily the fish is, then having the brilliant idea of trying to light a fish on fire (alcohol may have been involved).

That's how I like to imagine it, anyway.

[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 12 points 3 months ago

This fish cooks itself.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

"This shit is oily! Hey Bob, can I borrow a match for my pipe?"

Fumbles lit match.

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Eulachon

“I love the smell of burnt fish in the morning.”

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 3 months ago

The eulachon (/ju:ləkon/ (Thaleichthys pacificus), also spelled oolichan /'u:lika:n/, ooligan /'u:ligən/, hooligan /'hu:ligən/), or the candlefish

Hooligan fish. Ok.

[–] Jilanico@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Breakfast is served

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Underwater?