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QueenRatigan t1_jdnqest wrote

I hate to be THAT guy...

But camels store fat in their humps, not water.

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Chava_boy OP t1_jdo3w2o wrote

Thank you for this info, i learned something new. Not very useful, but still interesting

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[deleted] t1_jdpsyox wrote

Today I learned that Graupple is when it snows and rains at the same time and the rain freezes to the snow and makes little soft “hail” balls.

Also not useful but interesting

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catthalia t1_jdnzjjq wrote

Oh, thank you, I was afraid it was my turn to be pedantic😉

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twitterfluechtling t1_jdojg3m wrote

When fat is metabolised to release energy, the carbon and hydrogen atoms combine with oxygen to form CO2 and water. Fat is a mixture of hydrocarbons. Each gram of fat broken down in this way releases just over a gram of water.

So, basically, it still is their water reserve, just more efficiently packed 😁

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explodingtuna t1_jdpue3j wrote

What's the benefit to that, versus having thick thighs or a big gut?

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