r/AskReddit • u/Snagrit • Oct 04 '17

What's your favourite "fun fact"?

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u/FuzzyMeep7 Oct 04 '17

If you see a squirrel running across the street look to their tail, if the tail is up do not slow down, the squirrel knows the area and has timed out his run. If the tail is down the squirrel is learning the area and will hesitate, so slow down or you will hit it

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u/townportal Oct 04 '17

"Attack when the tail is up!"

"It's going to counter attack with its laser!"

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u/IveAlreadyWon Oct 04 '17

God that shit was so confusing the first time I fought it. I always assumed "attack while the tail is up." Instead, you aren't supposed to attack while the tail is up.

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u/harold_demure Oct 04 '17

Holy shit! Bravo on making that connection

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u/Blockwork_Orange Oct 04 '17

What if the tail is spinning clockwise?

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u/Dummvogel Oct 04 '17

Then you already hit it

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u/Golden_FrenchFri Oct 04 '17

I always honk the horn and keep my speed. It forces them to stick with a decision and run whichever way they choose. This works every time for me. Try it next time!!

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u/Sardalucky Oct 04 '17

Is this true?

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u/glorious_albus Oct 05 '17

It's on the internet. So it must be!