fun mole facts to pique your interest
can smell in stereo (nostrils smell separately)
solitary (except for star nosed moles)
male are called boars and females sows (like pigs) but babies are called pups
a group of them is called a labour
have poison in their saliva that can paralyse worms and insects
will store food in 'larders' so they can snack later
more oxygen in their blood (helps breathing underground)
not rodents
are good for soil health (their tunnelling aerates and fertilised soil), don't be mean to them :(
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a boy wanted to be the most handsome person across all of the land... however, he was far from pretty.
people laughed in his face every day, and he eventually resigned himself to hiding in his home every day, and going out at night.
he worked in the fields at night and kept watch over the town, quietly tending to his crops.
one day, he suddenly hears a scream in the forest. he's afraid, but he grabs his pitchfork and runs out there. he covers his face with a piece of cloth, to avoid scaring the person.
suddenly, he sees a very handsome man who had fallen down in the forest, having tripped over a root in the dirt.
the boy offers to help him and brings him back to his house.
he tends to the mans wounds and lets him spend the night. he goes out and continues his work on the farm till the sun rises.
he returns back to his hut, and the man had already left. he takes off the cloth and goes to the stream to wash his face, when he realizes it doesn't feel familiar.
his face now matched that of the man he helped! he was handsome.
he is overjoyed. no longer does he have to cower in his house! he now can travel wherever he pleases, and talk with whoever he likes.
the boy gets too greedy however, and instead of tending to his farm, he turns to simple pleasures and starts to court many many people.
every day his partners tell him how handsome he is in comparison to them, and how it makes them feel inferior. in response, he always says, "darling, i only have eyes for you."
eventually, the truth spills. Once one of his partners finds out, they slap him right across the face and go to tell the rest. One by one, they all show up and slap him. His face hurts and aches.
In order to help with his bloodied face, he covers it with a cloth.
when he goes to wash his face in the stream before going to sleep, he realizes it feels all too familiar.
dammit.
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Quick red chile mole
1 1/2 tsp each: cumin seeds, coriander seed, anise seed, dried oregano
1 sm white onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1/3 cup mild red chile powder (NM or Ancho) (you can also add some powdered chipotle)
1 1/2 c water
2 tbl oil
1 Oz Mexican chocolate, chopped
Salt
1 tsp sherry vinegar
Toast then pound seeds, saute onions until golden then add garlic and all spices. Add chile and stir to combine then add water and bring to boil. After 10 min if it's too thick add a little more water and the chocolate to melt. Add salt to taste and vinegar at the end.
Use over meat/tofu/enchiladas or posole (or just eat it with a tortilla if you're me)
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MOLE INTEREST QUESTION
What would be a good name for a mole who lives in your garden and is a friend? What about one who is an enemy?
Friend: Gerald, Finn, Whitibaker, Fecundus, Mr. Baxter, Lyra, Denise
Enemy: high fructose corn syrup, Samantha, Gilda, Marino, Rachel, Mrs. Storven
Please add your own!
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