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Are either of these two ophiophagus? Do they eat other snakes?

From BBC news. They classified a new species of snake after Han Solo, Indiana Jones actor.

New species name: Tachymenoides harrisonfordi ... I think I would have just named the common name after him.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66516576?fbclid=IwAR3GnMaFEjSpuq9HwjdrDOG9Z3OWnHlTc65pY6jCfNfeJYvKVKs105rfWQY

I can see phone mixups and extra time spent just sorting things out. I like the idea of reducing distractions in the classroom, though.

https://www.lex18.com/news/kentucky-high-school-requiring-students-to-turn-in-cell-phones-before-class

Not my pic. Just wanting an ID since I'm trying to ID these a bit better. I don't know where in AZ this little dude is.

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Stay weather aware. Especially if you live in N KY.

Storms coming from the West look to merge close to Harrodsburg, KY. Chances are favorable for very strong storms in that vecinity and looking eastward. Be weather aware.

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This looked like a Redbellied Snake but was ID'd as a Brownsnake. What do you think? [Muskegon, MI, USA]

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Expect some severe weather tonight. Louisville has already had some bad storms and more are coming. The risk for severe activity has increased over the last 24 hours.

Cities to watch out for in Eastern KY: Georgetown and Winchester. Keep your NOAA weather radio handy. You're going to need it because the threat may still exist after dark.

It's been four days since we first were notified on mass media about the Titan's catastrophic failure. The depth at which the Titanic's remains are situated on the ocean floor has a pressure of over 370 atmospheres. This is over 750,000 lbs of force on any vessel attempting to dive into the 2+ mile abyss.

What could have happened?

1)There could have been a defect in the hull. If there was even a slight defect, it could have imploded at a much higher distance from the sea floor.

2)It could have lost its depth and slammed into the sea floor and cracked before imploding. This means it cracked due to underwater collision.

3)The viewing window could have failed. The window of the submersibl

How bout this? Stop allowing temp companies to treat our residents like head of cattle to trade.

All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force which brings the particles of an atom to vibrate and holds this most minute solar system of the atom together. We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent mind.