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🌍 All countries starting with the letter “I”—Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia—line up in a perfect straight line! 📍
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The chemical composition of the metronidazole

The composition of metronidazole includes the following chemical elements: carbon (C) - 42.06%, hydrogen (H) - 5.26%, nitrogen (N) - 24.54%, oxygen (O) - 28.04%.

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Earlier today, I had a fascinating discussion with Perplexity that I will copy here for your amusement. If you find anything that is not factual, please let me know, but so that I can delete it. That said, this seems to make sense. Plese note that it did provide sources but I have omitted them for the purposes of better formatting.

Me. "Why are there specific names for groups of animals? I am not refering to scientific classification, but to things like a gaggle of geese and a murder of crows, etc. I find it to be fascinating. And most of them I probably don't even know!"

Perplexity. "The tradition of giving unique names to groups of animals—such as a gaggle of geese or a murder of crows—has a delightfully whimsical and aristocratic origin in the history of the English language. These terms are known as collective nouns or, more specifically in this context, as nouns of assemblage or terms of venery.
Origins and Purpose
Most of these terms originated during the late Middle Ages, particularly in upper-class hunting culture in England. The best-known early source is The Book of Saint Albans, published in 1486 and attributed to Dame Juliana Berners, a noblewoman and prioress. This book, which served as a manual for the social activities and etiquette of the gentry—such as hunting, hawking, and heraldry—included over 160 specialised terms for groups of animals to demonstrate one's refinement and education in polite society.
Many collective nouns for animals that are still known today—like pride of lions, parliament of owls, and leap of leopards—can be traced to this influential volume. The intent was partly practical, to provide language for distinguishing different species during hunts, but the exercise quickly veered into wit and erudition, with terms designed to amuse and show off one's linguistic prowess.
Social and Linguistic Amusement
While some of these collective nouns reflect the animal's behaviour (for example, a murmuration of starlings or a crash of rhinoceroses), others are poetic, tongue-in-cheek, or even satirical, including names for groups of people as a sort of medieval in-joke. The proliferation of these terms was, in part, an elitist pastime: to use the appropriate term was a mark of refinement; failing to do so might make one appear uncouth in upper-class circles.
Survival and Modern Usage
Although only a handful of these terms are used in everyday language (herd, flock, school), many have survived in lists and are recited for their charm or peculiarity. The continued use of such collective nouns, despite their impracticality, speaks to their enduring appeal as a playful testament to the richness and creativity of the English language. Many new, humorous collective nouns have been invented in the modern era as well.sillylinguistics+4
Examples of Collective Nouns
Here are some interesting and lesser-known collective nouns for animals:macquariedictionary+3
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A parliament of owls
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A murder of crows
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A shrewdness of apes
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A crash of rhinoceroses
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A prickle of porcupines
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A leap of leopards
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A business of ferrets
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A zeal or dazzle of zebras
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A bloat of hippopotamuses
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A scurry of squirrels
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A murmuration of starlings
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A cauldron of bats
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A flamboyance of flamingos
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A raft of ducks (when on water)
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A skulk of foxes
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A wake of vultures
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A knot of toads
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A rhumba of rattlesnakes
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A wisdom of wombats
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A gaze of raccoons
These are chosen as much for sound and amusement as for practical identification.
In Summary
The specific names for groups of animals arose from a blend of practical need, class-conscious display, and playful linguistic invention among the English aristocracy in the fifteenth century. Their survival and ongoing adaptation highlight the enduring human delight in language, wit, and a touch of the absurd."

Me. "This is definitely something that I like! I love wit, wordplay, the aristocracy, and setting one's class apart."

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