There was an old joke about a lady on a ship. She asked about the crow’s nest, and upon finding out what it was, asked if she could see the little darlings.
They used the crow to measure distances “as the crow flies.” It didn’t work. The crow flies away and never returns. So, they stopped doing it by the XIV century. The guy who went up there to remove the crow’s nest realized that it was a wonderful place to take a nap and stay away from mopping the deck. He was the one who lied to the capitan making him believe that it was possible to see farther away from there. :D
There is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that crows or any other members of the Corvidae were kept on ships let alone in this totally impractical position. It is a maritime myth no doubt propagated by sailors having fun at landlubbers’ expense. The name is purely figurative as five minutes fact-checking would have ascertained.
Apes: a shrewdnessBats: a cauldronBears: a sloth or sleuthBuffalo: a gang or obstinacykittens: a kindle, litter or intrigueDogs: a litter (puppies), pack (wild) or cowardice (curs)Donkeys: a paceElephants: a paradeElk: a gangFerrets: a businessFox: a leash, skulk or earthGiraffes: a towerHippopotamuses: a bloat or thunderHyenas: a cackleJaguars: a shadowKangaroos: a troop or mobLemurs: a conspiracyLeopards: a leapMoles: a laborMonkeys: a troop or barrelOtters: a rompPigs: a drift, drove, sounder, team or passelPorcupines: a prickle
jasonsnakelover almost 6 years ago
Well as long as they don’t use the kittens as kindling, the ASPCA should let them be.
Take care and God bless.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
so what’s a group of puppies called? a pringle?
therese_callahan2002 almost 6 years ago
There was an old joke about a lady on a ship. She asked about the crow’s nest, and upon finding out what it was, asked if she could see the little darlings.
J Short almost 6 years ago
Squaw Valley sends the Chinese a Christmas card every year.
J Short almost 6 years ago
In later years it contained a bottle of Old Crow.
J Short almost 6 years ago
Kindle? How a-mewsing.
h.v.greenman almost 6 years ago
If the item about China is true, California ought to be under a glacier from Crescent City to San Diego
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I call them Kitty Litter.
Neo Stryder almost 6 years ago
And a group of dogs is calles “problems”
James Wolfenstein almost 6 years ago
They used the crow to measure distances “as the crow flies.” It didn’t work. The crow flies away and never returns. So, they stopped doing it by the XIV century. The guy who went up there to remove the crow’s nest realized that it was a wonderful place to take a nap and stay away from mopping the deck. He was the one who lied to the capitan making him believe that it was possible to see farther away from there. :D
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 6 years ago
Need to fix that caption: Air pollution in China increases Chinese in California.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member almost 6 years ago
So, that is why my ereader meows and is growing fur. Lol.
purple.mug Premium Member almost 6 years ago
There is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that crows or any other members of the Corvidae were kept on ships let alone in this totally impractical position. It is a maritime myth no doubt propagated by sailors having fun at landlubbers’ expense. The name is purely figurative as five minutes fact-checking would have ascertained.
Ripplin Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I’ll just keep calling it a litter like a normal person.
cartoonz4 almost 6 years ago
And others for your consideration….
Apes: a shrewdnessBats: a cauldronBears: a sloth or sleuthBuffalo: a gang or obstinacykittens: a kindle, litter or intrigueDogs: a litter (puppies), pack (wild) or cowardice (curs)Donkeys: a paceElephants: a paradeElk: a gangFerrets: a businessFox: a leash, skulk or earthGiraffes: a towerHippopotamuses: a bloat or thunderHyenas: a cackleJaguars: a shadowKangaroos: a troop or mobLemurs: a conspiracyLeopards: a leapMoles: a laborMonkeys: a troop or barrelOtters: a rompPigs: a drift, drove, sounder, team or passelPorcupines: a prickle
just to name a bunch….