I’ll see myself out.

  • bulwark@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Pretty sure it was named after the French village Mini-Opuasé where it was discovered in the 1800’s.

    • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.world
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      It’s a portmanteau of “Minnow Palls,” because doctors used to believe it was caused by a cloud of small fish surrounding those experiencing it.