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The Big Dead-Fish Clean-Up
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August 14, 2012
Mystery Answered
Rick Wright came very close to the right ID for the above natural maple-seed disperser when he called it a "samara."
Technically, it is known as a doohickey or thig-a-ma-jig or — if you prefer — a whatchamacallit.
More on doohickeys, thig-a-ma-jigs and whatchamacallits here. (You will thank me. Or not.)
Thanks to all who contributed….
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excuse me….they are whirlybirds that you open and stick on your nose.
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I call it a ” helicopter leaf” because when you drop them from a high height, they spin like a helicopter.
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sally
excuse me….they are whirlybirds that you open and stick on your nose.
Patrick Carney
I call it a ” helicopter leaf” because when you drop them from a high height, they spin like a helicopter.