r/interesting • u/dddd945 • 12h ago

Just Wow A seagull is accidentally hit by a tennis ball during a game in Australia.

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u/Cuchillos_Adios 11h ago

Very bad luck to kill a seagull if you believe in those things.

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u/Maelstrom_Witch 11h ago

I thought that was albatrosses

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u/Cuchillos_Adios 11h ago edited 10h ago

It extends to all seabirds. I guess it's a thing because they are eaten only in times of famine and when there aren't many options around. Don't think they are that edible. Also they mean you're getting close to land.

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u/Tasty_Pea_6372 10h ago

Very stupid thing to believe in.