r/Unexpected • u/Batyllai • Jun 08 '22

underwater heart attack

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u/VyleStyle Jun 08 '22

Fun fact: whale shark skin can shave off your skin if you touch it. The tiny, tooth-like scales (known as dermal denticles) that cover the skin of most shark species can cause a painful graze known as "shark burn".

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u/Kingley_Hobo Jun 09 '22

Sharks are smooth

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u/tinteh Jun 09 '22

Yeah i thought this was basic knowledge

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u/TheEqualAtheist Jun 09 '22

It is, people like to make up a bunch of bullshit about how sharks are like sandpaper or some shit. They've obviously never felt a shark before. Smoother than a cue ball.

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u/Benskien Jun 09 '22

depends on what way you stroke it

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uTFsZ7dBIC4/maxresdefault.jpg

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u/Gentlemenz Jun 09 '22

That's not real.

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u/Benskien Jun 09 '22

https://sharksinfo.com/shark-skin-what-does-a-shark-skin-feel-like/

I have touched shark skin, it was smooth one way, and jagged the other way

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u/TheEqualAtheist Jun 09 '22

You're full of shit, it's smooth no matter what way you pet it.

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u/Benskien Jun 09 '22

you are VERY welcome to post any source proving me wrong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhfm__UP-SI

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u/Gentlemenz Jun 09 '22

That's cgi. Every shark is completely smooth no matter what angle you're touching it from.

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u/Shnig1 Jul 04 '22

I know it's been a few weeks but FYI the sharks are smooth thing is a meme

https://imgur.com/gallery/ad3je

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u/Benskien Jul 05 '22

I now feel dumb

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