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[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

But electric eels aren't eels

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

That's not what their name says.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Morphit@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Only if they're travelling at relativistic speeds.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 hours ago

Good thing there aren't nuclear strong force eels.

[–] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

e. eels

I know it’s more than two, but you can do it!