Alexa informs me that today’s Animal is the magpie and that it’s a member of the corvid family (but hopefully more than one step away from the covid family). She also tells me that it’s an urban legend that they collect shiny things. So where foes this urban myth come from? Perhaps it’s an excuse for maids to blame who have lost their rings or want to break off their engagement but don’t want to admit it. And more importantly, who gets to decide the animal of the day and which facts accompany it? I wonder if it’s random and if it’s different from other people’s devices? It’s probably taken from an encyclopaedia, and there may be editorship involved as well. That would be a fun job. Let’s make tomorrow’s animal a penguin and buy some shares in the zoo as it’ll be sending subliminal messages for people to visit over the weekend.
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