Seven funny reactions to the 392-year-old shark that will fin-ish you
In one of those “surely that’s fake news” moments that seem to be happening increasingly often, scientists have revealed the discovery of a shark that was swimming around when Charles I was on the throne, and most crucially, still is!
This is a 392 year old shark that was recently discovered in the Arctic Ocean. This guy was wandering the oceans back in 1627. pic.twitter.com/235VVycqc1
— Aventura Obscura (@AventuraObscura) August 5, 2019
How else would Twitter react to this fascinating insight into the wonders of the natural world than by massively taking the piss?
1.
392 is a bit specific isn't it? Has he got a birth certificate or something? https://t.co/YNsxFlH2de
— Shaun Keaveny (@shaunwkeaveny) August 7, 2019
2.
“Gums” https://t.co/RZBvr34UBM
— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) August 7, 2019
3.
Be arsed with just floating about for 392 years https://t.co/LHXLnptnyP
— Bruce Gorrie (@bsgorrie) August 7, 2019
4.
If this shark could talk we'd probably tell him to shut up
— räckviddsångest (@dekadentpatient) August 6, 2019
5.
It was carrying fake ID.
Greenland sharks need to be over 350 to buy beer.— Na'a (@NaaMurad) August 7, 2019
6.
Bet he voted for Brexit. https://t.co/BfLbaHyrHb
— John Rain CBE (@MrKenShabby) August 7, 2019
7.
"My secret? A small glass of wine with every meal of 30-50 feral hogs." https://t.co/fxMQG3EhM1
— Axiom Throgmorton™ (@geniaphobic) August 8, 2019
Inevitably …this happened:
Great-great-great-great-great-great-Grandpa shark, doo doooo doo doo doo doo https://t.co/8mqODDiyHJ
— Añdrew Hard Jr. (@andrewhard592) August 7, 2019
Source: @AventuraObscura