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In reply to the discussion: Weird things you have accomplished [View all]HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)100. taenia refers to tapeworm...so the genus name means
the tapeworm with the ...
It's actually based on an anatomical feature, it was one of the weirdest accomplishments with which to be associated
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Went out to spray water on fruit trees at 3:30 in the morning in my pajamas and a coat.
Denninmi
Jun 2012
#1
LOL. similar thing happened to me. Very hot day, so 2am, I went into my backyard
crunch60
Jun 2012
#117
Popped a double and a single bullseye (consecutively) throwing darts underhand.
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#3
The only time I ever threw an axe it wasn't intentional - head popped off the handle.
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#26
Actually there's a fair bet I was both drunk and stoned at the time (LONG time ago).
HopeHoops
Jun 2012
#36
Canoeing in alligator infested waters? Boy you are brave. Man I'm glad I live in Canada.
applegrove
Jun 2012
#18
Cool. Here is the Dumoine River. We did the seven day trip back 30 years ago.
applegrove
Jun 2012
#200
Yup. It was gorgeous. And we passed moose as we canoed. Very beautiful part of the world.
applegrove
Jun 2012
#205
Thanks, but I was too young to be brave...I just knew I wanted to do it!
CaliforniaPeggy
Jun 2012
#23
Thanks! It's my ONLY unique skill. I tried rollerblades once. They're dangerous!
CottonBear
Jun 2012
#190
I sat in an altitude chamber set to 25,000' for five minutes and did math problems
Major Nikon
Jun 2012
#40
One of my College profs had it in fiddler crabs and another in Venus Fly Traps
LynneSin
Jun 2012
#132
I wore the same thing when I picked my boyfriend up at the airport. Needless to say
crunch60
Jun 2012
#119
So many hero's like yourself, that go unknown. You are an amazing and inspiring lady.
crunch60
Jun 2012
#120
We are so lucky to have people like you. So much hate against the LGBT community today.
crunch60
Jun 2012
#122
Went fishing for the first time in years and managed to ruin the reel on the first cast.
alarimer
Jun 2012
#143