How separated is Architeuthis and Kevin Bacon you ask? Dr. M previously analyzed this important pop culture metric: As you might remember although the Giant Squid had some cameos in previous “B” movies, it really was not until 1954 in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea that Mr. G. Squid hit the big time. In this … . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Architeuthis Is 3 Degrees Away from Kevin Bacon
We all know that Kraken Black-Spiced Rum if the official alcoholic beverage of the deep sea. And with epic educational videos like these, its a shoe in for the DSN K-12 outreach programme But watch out, Jameson Whisky is trying to reach out to Deeplings everywhere and cut it’s share from the abyssal lushes. . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Drinks of the Abyss
Get the full length video on the Whales Tohora exhibition website. Dive with a sperm whale and join the hunt for the giant squid. This amazing experience is based on real scientific data taken from digital tags (D-tags) placed on sperm whales. From Search and Destroy, Whales Tohora exhibition. From Dr. M in 2007: How do … . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Defenseless Kraken Hunted by Mean Ole Sperm Whales
This collection was brought to our attention by former DSN staffer Peter Etnoyer in 2008. ——————————- Today is Cephalopod Awareness Day. Jason at Cephalopodcast asks us to “embrace your inner octopus and let the world know what we think of our tentacled friends.” At the moment, Craig is in the running for a spot on a documentary … . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Attacks of the Kraken
Squid Coin? Kraken Stamps? Guide to taking down a Kraken? Print of epic Rick “The Nature Boy” Flair royal rumbling with the Giant Squid? . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Got Yer Squid Paraphernalia?
To get you ready for the awesomesauce that is KRAKEN Day(!!), it is only appropriate to open with Dr. M’s Epic giant squid post from earlier this year. Enjoy —————————————— In the following post I will enumerate the many ways in which current science repeatedly demonstrates that giant squids are awesomesauce. Awesome: (adj) amazing, awe-inspiring, awful, … . . . → Read More: KRAKEN Day: Giant Squid = Awesomesauce
Welcome to the unofficial KRAKEN DAY on DSN! Why is an unofficial KRAKEN DAY on DSN? We are celebrating all things KRAKEN today in honor of Wendy Williams new book… K R A K E N!!!!! The day will lead up to a special review of KRAKEN by colleague and Canadian science writer David … . . . → Read More: Welcome to Kraken Day!
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