There are so many whistling types like; Pucker Whistling, Finger Whistling, Palatal or Roof Whistling, Hand Whistling, Bottom-lip Whistling and Throat Whistling.
Did you know whistling is the native language of people in a town in Northern Turkey?
Amazed?
Even so, there are so many whistling types like...
…Pucker Whistling
…Finger Whistling
…Palatal or Roof Whistling
…Hand Whistling
…Bottom-lip Whistling
…Teeth Whistling
…Throat Whistling
And if you’re a whistler... (fill in the gap here) never try to whistle on a _____________.
Never and ever…
Can you guess where you shouldn’t whistle?
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You shouldn’t whistle on a boat.
Why?
Well! It is believed by some, the superstition that whistling will tempt the winds to blowback, resulting in a chaotic voyage.
Meaning, whistling on a boat would bring bad weather and a dangerous situation while you're out at sea.
But
Don’t worry!
It’s simply a myth. Some sailors believe in it and some don't.
So, what do you think of it?
As a sailor, will you allow a person to whistle on your boat?
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