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We\u2019ve all had those moments where we see something in the \u201cwild\u201d that leaves us completely stumped. My grandpa recently had one of those days when he spotted a peculiar white sticker on the back of a car and just had to snap a photo to ask, \u201cWhat on earth is this?\u201d<\/p>\n

If you take a look, you can see exactly what confused him. At first glance, it looks like an abstract blob or perhaps a very strangely shaped piece of geography.<\/p>\n

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The Big Reveal: It\u2019s Not a Blob<\/h3>\n

For those who didn\u2019t spend their childhood (or adulthood) glued to a Nintendo console, this silhouette is actually a\u00a0Pikmin<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Specifically, this is a Mushroom Pikmin (also known as a Puffmin). These little guys are iconic characters from the\u00a0Pikmin<\/i>\u00a0video game series. In the games, you lead a parade of these tiny plant-like creatures to solve puzzles and fight off giant bugs.<\/p>\n

Why the Mushroom Hat?<\/h3>\n

In the game, a normal Pikmin can become \u201cconfused\u201d or \u201ccorrupted\u201d when it is doused in spores from a Mushroom creature. When this happens:<\/p>\n

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    The Transformation:<\/b>\u00a0A mushroom cap sprouts right on top of their head.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Behavior:<\/b>\u00a0They stop following the player and start attacking their own friends!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Seeing this on a car usually means the driver is a big fan of Nintendo\u2019s more niche, whimsical strategy games. It\u2019s a bit of an \u201cif you know, you know\u201d handshake for gamers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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