A Dead Whale Washed Ashore In IndonesiaāAnd Its Stomach Was Filled With Tons Of Plastic Waste š
The carcass of a 31-foot sperm whale washed ashore in the Southeast Sulawesi province in eastern Indonesia late Monday night. The contents of its stomach were disgusting, but not in the way you may be thinking.
The whale's body was rescued by people from Wakatobi National Park.
Members of the park's conservation academy, along with researchers from World Wildlife Fund (WWF), discovered the whale had approximately 13 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach.
The plastic contents included 115 plastic cups, 4 plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, 2 flip-flops, a nylon sack, and of 1,000 other pieces of assorted plastic.
Dwi Suprapti, a marine species conservation coordinator at WWF, said:
"Although we have not been able to deduce the cause of death, the facts that we see are truly awful."
It is unclear whether or not the plastic consumption was the cause of death or a disturbing complication.
Indonesia's maritime affairs minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, hopes the whale will highlight the need to reduce plastic use.
"I'm so sad to hear this. It is possible that many other marine animals are also contaminated with plastic waste and this is very dangerous for our lives."
A picture editor at Red Bulletin Magazine posted pictures of the whale and its stomach contents.
A stranded whale was found in Indonesia with more than 1,000 plastic pieces in its stomach #endplasticpollution⦠https://t.co/Opw8k21kJAā Tahira Mirza (@Tahira Mirza)1542726226.0
This video shows more of the devastating discovery.
This is the moment officials found 13 pounds of plastic waste in a dead sperm whale's stomach. What they found is⦠https://t.co/mBSV40Wh1Kā TicToc by Bloomberg (@TicToc by Bloomberg)1542788887.0
People are finding the whale's stomach contents to be nauseating, as well as a call to action.
This makes me sick. https://t.co/LYPlKBA7PKā Denise Shull, MA (@Denise Shull, MA)1542717464.0
This is disgusting. Mass production of consumer plastics has only been around for about 60 years... will the oceans⦠https://t.co/X4QCq1cpmAā ScienceMan (@ScienceMan)1542723906.0
@GreenpeaceUK @The_PlugSeeker Would like to say this makes us angry, but it actually makes us feel ashamed to be pa⦠https://t.co/ACh0V9IYS0ā Plug In Adventures (@Plug In Adventures)1542740517.0
@tictoc This is just sad. Killed by humans.ā Yvonne (@Yvonne)1542809502.0
@tahiramirza1 Poor whale. We're all making too much pollution. Recycle, reuse, and reduce! Repeat.ā Supernova3030 (@Supernova3030)1542750960.0
@tahiramirza1 šØ weāre natureās worst epidemic.ā Chalupa Batman (@Chalupa Batman)1542764625.0
@globalnews @GlobalNational Disturbing how humanity does not care about anything. This is a dying world.ā Corbyn (@Corbyn)1542719509.0
@CBCNews No one will ever convince me that the deadliest animal on the planet isn't the human being. Not only for t⦠https://t.co/9UkleXcPCPā . (@.)1542740933.0
@CBCNews Humans are shi*ty. We destroy everything we come in contact with.ā Pacific Steve (@Pacific Steve)1542749083.0
@globalnews @GlobalBC We can do so much better than this.ā Karen Haugland (@Karen Haugland)1542741689.0
To see your effect on the planet, check out Earth Day's Plastic Pollution Calculator.
H/T: abc News, Evening Standard, Twitter
College Graduates That Discovered Their Majors Were Useless In The Real World Break Down What They Do Now
The real world is a harsh place. We don't learn that soon enough. When we're younger we believe everything is possible and whatever it is that we want to do for a living is going to be a success. So we head off to school to procure that dream and in school we learn all we can and the dream grows bigger.
Then a little while after graduation, many people realize, the dream is a fantasy and the major they chose maybe more problematic than bountiful. Not many companies are looking for experts in socioeconomic post Russian literature. So maybe a few plans.
Redditor u/Mahimah wanted the post college peeps out there to share with us, tell us which degrees may not be the most fruitful in the world. They asked.... College grads who discovered too late that your major is useless in the real world, what do you do now?Hospitality Days
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTQ1NTYyMS9vcmlnaW4uZ2lmIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MjI4OTc1N30.zAUaff5TXrHYJcp-c2zymcGQHyPU03yVqW-0Aj42jjs/img.gif?width=980" id="683a4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7c3c00252f80ea78b43d11a3ec000fbf" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="348" data-height="260" />diner dancing GIF by Justin TimberlakeGiphy<p>Working in a job I could've done with my high school degree and that I hate. š </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gimlvy0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">Peaceuponfaith</a></p>Head Games
<p>Not exactly realized it was useless, just realized I couldn't do it. I was in Psychology. I went back to work for a while then ended up taking Computer Engineering and I'm now a software developer. I went back to school. The went back to work thing means in between I wasn't in school and was just working</p><p>I should add that job is what made me realize I should take Comp Eng. </p>The Writer
<p>I write emails for the functionally illiterate. I'm actually a personal assistant which is all you need to know. The only reason they'd pay me is the college degree and its name. I literally do get paid minimum wage but it's in a place where I can make that work with roommates. I don't know what else to say except I'm in the same place as so many! So don't be impressed. :)</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gimk71p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">titscorcher</a></p>The Spotlight People....
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTQ1NTYyOS9vcmlnaW4uZ2lmIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyODQ5NTAxMX0.7_z5ul2AVq7Egnm4HqMq7nB27qCy2jsOYm0q4GhGxTM/img.gif?width=980" id="6bc78" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5a610ce9cfe75ce71630d1399969dae0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="500" data-height="500" />acting jon lovitz GIFGiphy<p>Studied performing arts (film, tv and theatre) at a decent university.</p><p>Was working in theatre until Covid hit.</p><p>Now I make youtube videos about MMO games and twitch stream Runescape.</p><p>I actually manage to survive doing this. </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gin734u?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">JoshStrifeHayes</a><span></span></p>P & P
<p>Degree in psychology with a minor in philosophy. Realized I hated research 4th year in but grinded through and finished it. Currently in management in manufacturing. Wouldn't say the degree was useless as it helps me in my interactions with my workers and building a good culture. Don't ever think a degree is useless just because you don't get a job in your field. You build learning habits and study methods which can be applied to anything in the future so just keep that in mind and be positive! </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gin5ui7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iny12</a><span></span></p>LIT....
<p>English Lit Major.</p><p>I'm a gate attendant. Graveyard shift. </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gimqpi4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">PM-your-reptile-pic</a></p><p>Have you considered writing content for websites? You know, the web pages that are really ads disguised as actual content that made the Internet a worse place. I hear the pay is OK, I would guess probably better than a gate attendants pay. </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gindtc9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">runaway-thread</a></p>No Regrets....
<p>I have a sociology degree! I don't think it's useless but many people do. I don't regret it. There's a decent amount of socially relevant marketable knowledge and skills.</p><p>I'm a healthcare worker and I love it. </p>Crap Start....
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTQ1NTY0OC9vcmlnaW4uZ2lmIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0MDEwMzk1M30.6PhZAyue_lAMpkHoZJTPmuPDlowi4Ax2gdONKB7i3e0/img.gif?width=980" id="eae20" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c96be4af1e134bc0b8cf83fbe234d47a" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="500" data-height="282" />Episode 4 Hbo GIF by Curb Your EnthusiasmGiphy<p>Psychology major, got jobs in my field right out of school, but pay was pretty crap and no real room to move up without more school.</p><p>Went back and got my RN, made six figures straight out the door. </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gimy4b0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank"> theducker</a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/theducker/" target="_blank"></a></p>3rd shift in....
<p>Got an English/Film Studies degree, now I work 3rd shift as a deli stocker at a local supermarket chain. </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gimsisz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zharan_Colonel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktjuuc/college_grads_who_discovered_too_late_that_your/gimsisz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span></span>I have the same degree. I'm a buyer and customer assistant for an independent hardware store.</p><p>When I was at school I wrote about film quite frequently. My English teacher told me I should pursue it as a career. </p>Teachers deserve more....
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTQ1NTY1NS9vcmlnaW4uZ2lmIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1ODk3ODE3MH0.jo15GV-q-Orq-P9CKGDvBlGkXTrPuZFHM2MTnc9eWBc/img.gif?width=980" id="624c3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4f57ca960c639a1c062ad483daf6ff63" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="225" />walton goggins hbo GIF by Vice Principals Giphy<p>I was originally majoring in earth and space science with a minor in education. </p>Public marriage proposals are such emotional events, even passersby stop what they are doing to applaud the presumably happy couple.
The Ring
<p>"I was dating a guy for two or three weeks (yes, weeks) and he proposed to me. With a ring he had bought for another woman. Which he told me as he was proposing. I said no and kind of slowly ghosted him because YIKES."</p><p>ā <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kr2vcc/women_who_got_proposed_to_but_rejected_it_why_and/gi7eusr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">thefiercestcalm</a><br></p>Wasn't A Joke
<p>"I guy a went on one date proposed to me because he wanted a green card. I thought he was joking at first. He wasn't. I said no and then goodbye forever"</p><p>ā <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kr2vcc/women_who_got_proposed_to_but_rejected_it_why_and/gi8wqt4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">azick545<br></a></p><p>"It was honestly hilarious. I was like at least put in some more effort, string me along, etc. But at least he made his feelings apparent quickly and I didn't have to worry anymore."</p><p>ā <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kr2vcc/women_who_got_proposed_to_but_rejected_it_why_and/gi9m7a1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">azick545</a><br></p>If It Weren't For The Age Gap
<p>"The class was pretty laid back so we were all mostly comfortable with each other. Hanging out chatting after class one day and he gets my attention and says, very matter of fact 'we should get married, here's why' and proceeds to list several reasons why. Some of his reasons were- I could drive his Jeep any time I wanted. It was a brand new Rubicon and I had an older grand cherokee so obviously I love jeeps. I could play music as loud as I wanted any time of day, wouldn't bother him. We would never fight because he couldn't hear me anyway. He had a job, collected disability pay, and had his own home so I would never have to work. I always looked so interested in what he had to say. That one was him picking on me because he knew I didn't know sign language."</p><p>"He said it would be perfect. I agreed with him that it did sound pretty great, except for the fact that he was the same age as my dad and that was weird."</p>The Senior Player
<p>"92 yr old man at a nursing home used to ask me and every other woman to Marry him daily. Had this whole sweet old man line 'your the most beautiful woman I've ever seen' , I would reply 'I just heard you say the same thing to that nurse,' 'but you're prettier.' Made me smile everytime. He had forgotten he was already married."</p><p>ā <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kr2vcc/women_who_got_proposed_to_but_rejected_it_why_and/gi8br6l?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">damnit_jen</a><br></p>White Water Rafting Followed By A Proposal
<p>"A friend of mine in another city, had been trying to set me up with her male roommate. He, whom I had never met, had won tickets for white water rafting in BC... about 6 hours away for me, and 3 for him... we decided to do a weekend trip to meet (my friend insisted that he was cool... otherwise I never would have gone without knowing him for a while.<br>Anyways... I was *very* clear that we wouldn't be having sex, since we had just met, and he agreed, pointing out that he was strict Roman Catholic and would not have sex until married."</p><p>"First night we fooled around a bit, but nothing much.... went white water rafting the next day, had dinner and back to the room."<br></p><p>"He very excitedly tells me that he met a priest who was also staying at the hotel, and PROPOSES!!!! With complete seriousness!!"<br></p><p>"WTF!! Everything after that went rather poorly. He didn't understand why I wouldn't see him again after dropping him off at home."</p><p>"Did not change my life, other than have a good story...."</p><p>ā <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kr2vcc/women_who_got_proposed_to_but_rejected_it_why_and/gi8swi6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DelicateIslandFlower</a><br></p>Sweet Little Suitors
<p>"I worked as a pre-k teaching assistant for a year. The head teacher was married so they called her Mrs. while I was not so they called me Ms. Eventually some of the kids noticed this difference and started asking why head teacher was Mrs. and I wasn't. We explained that she was married and I didn't have a husband. Upon hearing that one little boy loudly stated 'I will marry you! I want to be your husband!' I got 3 other proposals from 3 different 4 year olds that day. Definitely not a serious story, but one that always makes me smile :)"</p><p>ā <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kr2vcc/women_who_got_proposed_to_but_rejected_it_why_and/gi9hutp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Careless-Shirt-5723</a><br></p>The Deadbeat
<p>"Okay, my first boyfriend. Started dating in high school, my end of 9th grade year, he was a senior. So he went off to college, lived 2 hours away. Cool, everything was cool. My junior year, he moves back to our hometown. Didn't talked about, I asked him about college. He just said he didn't want to go anymore, then I realize this guy can't commit to a job, like in high school I understood the slack. I ended things with him that summer before I went for my senior year."</p>There's something seeing a person litter that drives me up the wall. I remember being a kid and being explicitly told to hold on to my trash and not just throw it in the street. As a kid, I distinctly remember being made fun of for not just throwing the bag of chips I'd just eaten or an empty soda bottle into the gutter.
I can't imagine doing that. Why?! We truly treat this planet as if we have somewhere else to go.
After Redditor pnrddt asked the online community, "What small action immediately makes you dislike a stranger?" people shared their observations.
"Playing music..."
<p>Playing music or having a 'private' conversation via speaker phone in a public place.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginci58?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">LLCoolBrap</a></p>"When they exhibit..."
<p><strong></strong>When they exhibit a personality trait that I also have, and don't like about myself. Every time I find myself being dismissive or judgemental of somebody, it's just my own insecurity.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginn0g5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginn0g5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">iotangle42</a></p>"When I'm talking..."
<p>When I'm talking and they are not listening. Like they are not even trying to pretend that they are listening.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/gincjto?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">eat-the-rich-07</a></p>"Because one of these days..."
<p>A person can treat me like a princess but as soon as I see them mistreating either animals or people, I am out of there. Because one of these days, you'll be on that receiving end.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginpr97?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">starlightradio</a></p>"It just screams..."
<p>Telling people to smile. It just screams condescending and a lack of emotional intelligence.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginovsj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginovsj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">3FoolsinaTrenchcoat</a></p>"When I hear that..."
<p>Grown ups using "baby talk" to try to get what they want. I'm not talking about when people goo-goo at babies, but when they use a silly whiney voice to try to persuade people or make people do them a favour.</p><p>"Aww, pwease hewp me wiv dis wittle pwoject."</p><p>When I hear that I instantly lose respect for that person, be it a stranger or someone I know.</p><p>Pet peeve.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginbwb4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">handsahwill</a></p>"Okay, we get it..."
<p>One-upping people. "Yeah, that's pretty good, but one time I..." Okay, we get it, your life is more amazing than everyone else's.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginhrkd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">well-uh-yeah</a></p>"When out driving..."
<p><strong></strong><strong></strong>When out driving, someone who pulls out in front of you, then proceeds to go 5-10+ mph under the speed limit.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/gingjuj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/gingjuj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">FuzzMcBeefy84</a></p>"If you don't..."
<p>Talking negatively about anyone who's just trying to have a good time in a fun setting. If you don't have nice to say shut the hell up.</p><p><span></span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/gio4vf5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">intergLACTIC</a></p>"When people..."
<p>When people put other people down to try and make themselves look better. "Oh I'm just playing around with them we're friends." I don't care quit being an @ss you know what you're doing and you should be able to tell you're making them feel bad.</p><p><span></span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/gio9p3c?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">inf303</a></p>"If it's into a drain..."
<p>Spitting on the pavement.</p><p>If it's into a drain, that's fair enough, sometimes you get phlegm and you need to get rid of it. Going for a drain shows you're at least considerate of other, imo. But on the floor where anyone can step in it (or if you're in a wheelchair, get it all over your hands from pushing the wheels) is just gross.</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ktpb6p/what_small_action_immediately_makes_you_dislike_a/ginojq3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">ghostmadlittlemiss</a></p>When you're in the market for a slew of very specific facts that all fall under the same general theme, the internet really delivers.
Forget streamlined public health capabilities and revolutionized human communication, the true beauty of the internet is all the random, barely useful information you can find when a bunch odd people decide to assemble and swap info.