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If you are like me, you are often think about where things originated, how things work etc
This site idea came from my last "thought". We were sitting on a rock ledge at the beach watching a tiny spider crab walking along with his shell home and then later spotted a larger one with a larger shell. Which prompted a "how do shells grow" discussion.
As suspected, the molluscs come into this world with a thin film protecting them, which later calcifies and enlarges to continue as a protective armour for the life of the mollusc.
So I figured, if something so simple could spark my interest, there must be many people every day looking to find answers to questions like that, hence this site..
On the subject of hermit crabs, people actually keep them as pets. See example here. " Land Hermit Crabs (COENOBITA CLYPEATUS) are fascinating animals. They make great pets because they don't carry any disease. They are also hypo-allergenic, perfect as a pet for those with allergies. Land Hermit Crabs are very low maintenance and are easy to take care of. They do not require large amounts of space, and unlike other pets, are odorless. You only need to can rinse and dry the gravel in their cage once a month for cleaning. In the wild Land Hermit Crabs live inland away from the water. Land Hermit crabs are not aggressive like many of the sea crabs. However, in the unlikely event that a crab grabs your skin, the crab will release immediately upon contact with hot water. Simply place the pincher under warm water and the crab instinctively release."
So as I continue thinking of how things work, where they originated, etc, I will add them to this site as reference for equally enquiring minds.
A bit of trivia - The Kiwi fruit is a large, vigorous vine that loses its leaves in winter. It is native to Southern China and used to be called Chinese Gooseberry but the New Zealand farmers decided to exploit it and now it is commonly known as Kiwi Fruit worldwide.
- Hummus is a dip made up mostly of sesame seed paste and chickpea paste.
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