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Completely Arbortrary

Shrikopath (Thorn Mimosa)

Completely Arbortrary

Completely Arbortrary

Comedy, Education, Science

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2022

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Last week we talked about a tree that has a unique--and deadly--relationship with birds. This week, the script is flipped and we hear about a bird that uses a tree to accomplish it gruesome agenda: the thorn mimosa (Vachellia nilotica).

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals


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0:00.0

It's your biggest job of the month, and your van won't start.

0:03.6

Typical.

0:04.6

Don't get in a fix, get what you need to fix it at Eurocar parts, whether it's a filter

0:09.4

for a fiat or brake pads for a perjot.

0:12.2

We have a huge range of quality parts for every budget, and with free same day click

0:16.0

and collect from over 250 stores, we've got you covered.

0:19.5

So don't get in a fix, fix it at Eurocarparts.com

0:23.8

Eurocar parts, great value always.

0:27.8

Hey Casey, you know, I always thought that when I was recycling, it was making a big

0:34.8

difference.

0:35.8

But I learned something recently.

0:38.6

The technical term is resin identification number, and look for it on every piece of plastic

0:44.6

you buy, because they can be kind of misleading.

0:47.5

Did you know that 91% of plastic doesn't even get recycled, Casey?

0:52.4

Alex, I did know this, do you know how I know that I know this?

0:56.3

How do you know this?

0:57.3

Well, I saw it on a YouTube video, and I thought to myself, what?

1:01.0

So I watched the whole video, and I was convinced, and it actually ruined a lot of my beliefs.

1:06.5

It's one of those earth shattering moments that happen every now and then you look around,

1:10.1

and you're like, is nothing what I thought?

1:12.8

Casey, exactly, and that's why I try to reduce my single-use plastic consumption in the

1:17.0

easiest place to start at a laundry room, and you know what I'm talking about, big,

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