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Post by Cactus on Jan 21, 2006 17:05:57 GMT 1
Whats with the black stripes under the eyes ? what is the point of these as I have no clue ?
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Post by shinnstheory on Jan 22, 2006 0:57:57 GMT 1
It helps to keep the glare of the sun out of their eyes.
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Post by shinnstheory on Jan 22, 2006 1:04:52 GMT 1
Hey, what do ya know? I found something pretty cool (kinda similiar to your question):
PEREGRINE FALCON
Slate-gray above, whitish neck, beige chest with light black barring, black stripes known as "malar stripes" under eyes are thought to reduce glare of sun; feathers are remarkably stiff in order to endure high speed flights.. nostrils modified for normally breathing during these high speeds, body forms teardrop shape in dive. Note: in a dive, this is the fastest animal in the world; fastest recorded speed to date is 242 mph in a dive!
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Post by brockandsable on Jan 22, 2006 14:08:14 GMT 1
Why's it gotta be a black stripe, eh? Eh?
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Post by shinnstheory on Jan 22, 2006 16:21:03 GMT 1
Good question. My guess would be because darker colors attract more heat. Thats why people mostly wear dark during the winter, and lighter colors during the summer.
Ever walk barefoot on Black Tar when it's 100 degrees out? It's a lot hotter than walking on a lighter color ground.
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Post by Cactus on Jan 22, 2006 17:36:04 GMT 1
Why's it gotta be a black stripe, eh? Eh? To keep darkie down thats why ;D This was a joke and nothing more, this can now be locked as it has answered my query
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Post by brockandsable on Jan 22, 2006 20:59:41 GMT 1
Ever walk barefoot on Black Tar when it's 100 degrees out? It's a lot hotter than walking on a lighter color ground. Where I'm from, they have these places called stores. And inside said stores, they sell these items called shoes. And you dig into your pocket and grab this thing called money and you purchase these shoes and you put them on your feet.
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Post by shinnstheory on Jan 22, 2006 21:07:54 GMT 1
For myself, when it's the Summer Season , I am barefoot 90% of the time.
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Post by Cactus on Jan 23, 2006 11:33:28 GMT 1
For myself, when it's the Summer Season , I am barefoot 90% of the time. the 2 weeks of summer we have ( IE when I am on holiday ) I wear flip flops. Speaking of holidays Shinns will love me this year as he is getting cigars from the following places Amsterdam Cyprus Dominican Republic Maybe New York thats if he wants them ?
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