Activity for JJJ
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A: How can I pack my food so it doesn't smell? Sous-vide bags. These are available globally but do require a sealing machine. Sealing machines come in different types but ones that take the open end of the bag, suck the air out and then apply a heat-based seal will work. To get an idea, the machine and bag look like this: Compact vacuum packin... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What type of insect is this orange-camouflaged creature? The picture below was taken at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, a park with lots of flowers and vegetatation in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Can anyone identify the bug I found there, shown in the picture below? (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Footwear for one month in wet climate I'm quite fond of Gore-Tex shoes (example), this is a trademarked fabric that is used by a number of brands. Contrary to other answers, Gore-Tex shoes are to be closed, which has some benefits but also some disadvantages. I'll just write a pros and cons list and you can decide if this is something f... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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Can you tell if a waterfall is slippery based on how it looks? Take for example the picture below, taken in the Erawan National Park. The surface of the waterfall is a shade of white, maybe from calcium(?) and it actually very coarse. Even though it's somewhat steep, you could (I'm not advising to) walk right up there. I've also seen waterfalls that look like s... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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What type of centipede is this? I was taking a hike through Khao Yai National Park when I came across the centipede below. Can anyone identify what animal it is more specifically? It's been a few years and I only took this picture, but my guess is that the centipede walks on a rotten tree which has other plants (at least those t... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Are elephants used in tourism in Thailand cracked and if yes why is it possible to take the infants away? Yes, there are reports of this happening. A quote from Time: According to wildlife-advocacy group TRAFFIC, poachers in Burma, officially known as Myanmar, corral elephants into jungle pits, after which older animals are slaughtered and the more valuable young ones tortured into submission before ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Knife as defense against stray dogs Some places I travel to have stray dogs in the city. Can a knife be used effectively if attacked by one or more of them? I've had creepy close encounters. Probably, but it's far from ideal. The reason you explicitly mention a knife is because you're a human who knows about knifes. You know they'... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |