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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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I mean why 5, why 5 on each limb, why not 4 or 6. Why do our feet also have 5. Whats with our body being so symmetrical.

People who know anything about evolution, now is your time to shine.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If you want to talk weird, each leg on a horse is actually one really long finger.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So horses are flipping everyone off at all times.

[–] TwilightVulpine 5 points 9 months ago

If strangers kept jumping on my back to get a ride I'd be like that too.

[–] Emwe 1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I got 4 really long fingers - am I a horse now?

[–] nrezcm 2 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

You were always a horse.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Only if it's one per extremity. Like running around on your middle fingers

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Yes, with a 4HP engine