Monkeys Teach Us How to Peel a Banana Properly
Jessica Marcel — July 11, 2009 — Unique
References: youtube
Have you been peeling your bananas wrong? Our relatives in the animal kingdom, namely monkeys, apparently understand the fruit much better than we do.
YouTube user 'somedirection' gives us helpful tutorial on what we've all been doing wrong, writing, "My whole adult life, I never knew the right way to open a banana." Forget what you learned in grade school and take a lesson from the primates!
Implications - The rise of online video-sharing sites such as YouTube have enabled a plethora of short film clips, both young and old, to be dispersed across a wide audience. In this viral distribution form, nature films, documentaries and other educational materials are given new twists to appeal to today's audience.
YouTube user 'somedirection' gives us helpful tutorial on what we've all been doing wrong, writing, "My whole adult life, I never knew the right way to open a banana." Forget what you learned in grade school and take a lesson from the primates!
Implications - The rise of online video-sharing sites such as YouTube have enabled a plethora of short film clips, both young and old, to be dispersed across a wide audience. In this viral distribution form, nature films, documentaries and other educational materials are given new twists to appeal to today's audience.
Trend Themes
1. Online Video Sharing - The rise of online video-sharing sites has created new opportunities for educational content, such as tutorials on how to properly peel a banana.
2. Nature Education - Nature films and documentaries have found new ways to engage audiences by incorporating viral distribution and appealing to today's viewers.
3. Animal-inspired Learning - Observing and learning from animals can provide valuable insights and techniques that can be applied in various fields, like peeling a banana properly.
Industry Implications
1. Education - The education industry can leverage online video sharing platforms to create and distribute engaging tutorials for various subjects.
2. Film and Entertainment - The film and entertainment industry can explore new ways to present nature films and documentaries to captivate modern audiences.
3. Consumer Goods - Consumer goods companies can learn from animal behaviors and incorporate novel insights, like the proper way to peel a banana, into product design and functionality.
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