Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/06/29/this-animation-explains-the-weird-science-behind-worm-charming.html
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Walk without rhythm, and it won’t attract the worm.
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“to create vibrations that will summon the worms up and out of the soul.”
Brain worms are bad enough, but when they get to your soul?
Also, I though it was to simulate mole sounds:
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Contributed by Popkin!
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Worms don’t love the rain; they come to the surface trying to escape when it fills their tunnels.
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Hmm. This “fascinating video” illustrates a concept that can be clearly stated in one sentence. Feeling underwhelmed here…
Ken Catania’s work came out pretty clear that they’re escaping predators and rain vibrations don’t bring them to the surface
https://as.vanderbilt.edu/catanialab/research/worm-grunting/
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Some worm species may; some will just wait it out underground.
Some species certainly do love the rain- European nightcrawlers / lobworms mate on the surface and will only do this in damp weather.
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