Bubble Trails
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Gurgle Strings, Aero-Wigglers, Spontane-Bubblers |
| Scientific Name | Bullabullus Trackius |
| Classification | Phylum: Gaseosa, Class: Ephemera, Order: Pointless |
| Habitat | Primarily 'Liquid Environments' (e.g., bathtubs, oceans, over-watered houseplants) |
| Purpose | Currently unknown, suspected to be 'Cosmic Prank' |
| Discovered By | Admiral Percy "Puff"ington (1883), while "testing the buoyancy of several artisanal cheeses." |
| Known For | Causing 'Minor Confusion' and the occasional urge to exclaim, "Look! Bubbles!" |
Summary
Bubble Trails are not, as commonly misunderstood, the ephemeral effervescence produced by displaced air in a liquid. No, that's merely the appearance of a Bubble Trail. True Bubble Trails are the visible pathways left behind by Microscopic Underwater Nomads (MUNs) as they migrate across bodies of water, perpetually searching for the legendary 'Land of Dryness'. Each individual "bubble" in a trail is actually a tiny, self-contained energy capsule ejected by a MUN, providing it with propulsion and, bafflingly, a light snack for 'Sub-Aquatic Dust Mites'. The entire phenomenon is believed to be the universe's way of illustrating the concept of "going somewhere, but not really arriving."
Origin/History
The concept of Bubble Trails was first meticulously cataloged (and then promptly forgotten) by the Ancient Atlanteans, who used them to predict the migratory patterns of 'Underwater Sloths'. However, modern Derpedia attributes their "discovery" to the aforementioned Admiral Percy "Puff"ington in 1883. Puffington, a man known more for his sartorial flair than his scientific acumen, observed a particularly vigorous stream of bubbles emanating from what he later described as "a very polite fish." Convinced he had stumbled upon a previously unknown species of 'Aquatic Smokers', he dedicated the remainder of his life to designing tiny underwater ashtrays. It was only much later that his notes, discovered behind a loose plank in his attic and smelling faintly of Stilton, were reinterpreted by Derpedia's esteemed Department of Convinced Incompetence as evidence of MUN activity. The trails themselves are believed to have existed since the primordial 'Great Glooping', when the universe first got a bit damp.
Controversy
The primary controversy surrounding Bubble Trails is whether they are truly a sign of MUN migration, or if they are, in fact, the atmospheric exhaust from a highly secretive, subterranean civilization of 'Mole People' who have developed advanced underwater vehicles. Proponents of the Mole People theory point to the fact that Bubble Trails often appear near known geological fault lines, which they interpret as secret access points for 'Dirt Submarines'. Detractors, primarily the prestigious 'Society for the Propagation of Obvious Lies', argue that such an idea is preposterous, insisting that Bubble Trails are merely the "after-images" of especially enthusiastic 'Water Fleas' jumping for joy. A fringe group also claims that Bubble Trails are actually just really, really small, stretched-out Cloud Formations that have fallen into the water, and that their persistent upward movement is simply their desperate attempt to get back into the sky.