Stigmatic Pregnancy Euphemism
There used to be such a stigma on young women becoming pregnant out of wedlock that the woman in question was often smuggled away from the family to have the child (or, in some cases, to have an abortion). It was considered shameful, so to avoid gossip and embarrassment, the family would make excuses, such as:
She's studying abroad. She's joined a convent. She's visiting her aunt/sister/old family friend, usually out
Mimic Species
A particular species mimicking the traits of another species, whether to avoid/discourage predation, or make predation easier through ambushing, is a phenomenon often found in evolution over long periods of time where said species adapts to the relations of other species for their own benefit. Unlike short-term shapeshifting, this happens through the evolutionary process of adaptation and almost always applies to the species as a whole instead at the behest of a crafty individual.
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Episode 374: Episode 346 - 2022 Rockies December 20, 2022
