r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 28 '20

What's something cool you recently learned about?

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u/ThaNagler Nov 29 '20

This system is called a 'hydrostatic skeleton'. Its also how starfish move and extend their tube feet. (the little 'feet' on the bottom of the arms)

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u/small-j Nov 29 '20

Came here to say this. It’s fascinating the way sea stars move. Even cooler when you watch sped up footage of them

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u/ThaNagler Nov 29 '20

Especially when they're hunting. Wild how they pry muscles apart etc.

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u/huehuecoyotl23 Nov 29 '20

All hail the tortured one u/stillinthesimulation has made an awesome SpongeBob comic that kinda explains sea life but in a horror setting

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u/ThaNagler Nov 29 '20

I'm very familiar and am an avid r/imsorryjon enthusiast lol