In the truth is stranger than fiction dept., I was directed to this BBC story by one of my sources. It’s about the oldest animals found to date — clams, in fact. Dredged up off the coast of Iceland. Reminds me of all those wondrous things one finds under the sea. Hopefully they don’t “clam up”, as the article suggests these ancient mollusks may contain a record of the environmental ups and downs of the past 3-4 centuries and also possibly provide insight into the secrets of aging and longevity. Quite the double bill.
Why am I suddenly thinking of putting a conch to my ear and listening to the ocean? Who knows. The ancient knowledge is already there, buried under the sand…
We just need to listen very carefully.
October 31, 2007 at 7:28 am |
Helps to be near the sand to find what’s buried under it. :)
Those clams, that sealife…makes me think of the beach at the Chinese Cemetary, a whole world in that little niche…imagine what could be learned from those little hermit crabs!
October 31, 2007 at 12:28 pm |
Clearly not how to play well with others. Pretty ornery, those crabs. :)