Star Trek is one of the biggest and longest-running fandoms in the world of Science Fiction. In fact, many people believe that the original run of the show created (if not created explicitly then certainly popularized and brought to the forefront of the genre) the modern idea of Space Exploration-Themed Science Fiction. The show was revolutionary in both theme and representation and many Television firsts occurred on the set and episodes of the original Star Trek. And though I will admit that my first-hand interactions with Star Trek, as a series, has♔ been limited as I began to explore differentඣ medias outside my personal favorites a bit later in life, I have done exhaustive research on the Vulcan race and can confidently say that I am a big fan of this fictional race of people.

From their rich and complex history to their weird anatomies and cultural traditions, there is just something that is utterly fascinating about the Vulcan race. Something wonderful and magical about the world of Star Trek was the fact that the original creators of the show and its lore did not slack off when it came to world building. Each race has a fully fleshed out history, language, and a culture rich in unique yet in-depth traditions. In this article I will explore the history and evolution o🅠f this great fictional race as well as their traditions, rituals, weird bodily functions and♏ anomalies, and what differentiates this race of alien creatures from the human race.

25 𓄧 The Effectsౠ Of Chocolate

It is important to note that Vul𒁏cans have been known to drink traditionally in moments of celebration. In the original show, Vulcans were shown offering Vulcan drinks to ♋others. However, due to their sensitivity to sucrose, Vulcan’s have a sensitivity to chocolate that mimics the type of tipsiness that a typical human being would glean from engaging too loosely with a traditional celebratory beverage. In short, normal chocolate can get Vulcan’s real sloppy real fast.

24 ♑Vulcans Hearts Lie In Their Stomachs

If you’re going to stab a Vulcan, make sure that you are aiming in the right place. For those of you who are not well-versed in Vulcan anatomy, their heart lies in the exact place where their liver should be. It lies on the lower right side of their torso region (between the lowest bone of the rib cage and the pelvis). Therefore any attempt toღ launch a fatal blow to the chest region of a Vulcan will fail.

23 𝄹 The Surak Cꦚode

The Surak Code is essentially the belief that all emotions can and should be controlled. The basic principle is t♊hat it is best for the Vulcan race to establish complete control over their emotional displays due to the fact that, as a people, they are prone to and capable of intense acts and 🌺means of expressing those emotions, if not controlled. The Surak code was brought to the Vulcan society as an answer to their “rampant paranoia and rage;” however its introduction bred even more conflict and caused a schism.

22 Sleep Is For The Weak 🐟

In my third year of University, I had accidentally overloaded on courses and ended up skipping many a nights sleep in 🅰order to keep on top of all of my assignments. However my three day no sleep events have nothing on what Vulcans can do. The average healthy Vulcan can go a total of 2 weeks without no sleep of any kind. If we could bottle that ability and sell it to college students, we could make a massive fortune.

21 ꦺ Mark Lenard Was The Master Of The Thre🎐e Races

The actor, Mark Lenard, appeared so many times on the show that he was able to claim roles spanning over three of the well-known and established Star Trek rac༒es. By the time his appearances on the show had reached their end, he had appeared as a Romꦇulan, a Vulcan, and a Klingon. He appeared as a captain of an ill-fated Romulan vessel, a Klingon commander on another ill-fated ship, and has had multiple appearances throughout the series as Spock’s father.

20 🌺 Logic Above All Else

Vulcans are known for valuing logic and reason above all else and often resist participating in situations that could affect their ability to reason﷽ with their own logical faculties. However it is very important to note that this was✱ not always and still isn’t the case in every scenario. As mentioned earlier in this article, Vulcans were once a volatile and emotional people but learned to suppress that in favor of logic. But not all Vulcans agreed that that was the best way to conduct oneself. Some rebellious groups embrace emotions in all forms, including Spock’s own half-brother.

19 ꧋ Vulcan's Easily Liv𓄧e To 200 Yeas Old

Yes, you read that correctly. A healthy Vulcan adult’s lifespan can easily surpass 200 years I have no idea what I would do with two-hundred years before me. If I could live exponentially longer without having to waste time sleeping, I would be virtually unstoppable. I could cure all diseases known to man, I could change the world, I could watch every single Harry Potter movie in one sitting without reeling🀅 from exhaustion and needing to take🐼 a break. The possibilities are endless.

18 ౠ No Need For Food Or Water

To clarify, the Vulcan people do need sustenance eventually. However, they can survive for concerningly long periods of time without any food or water. How long you may ask? Well, since their home planet is a relatively inhospitable environment, their bodies had to adjust to its desert based atmosphere. C꧋onsequently, the Vulcan people can go literal days without any libation of any kind. They also possess incredibly hardy stomachs in order to be able to consume any food available without fear of a negative reaction.

17 📖 The S🐟alute Originates In Jewish Culture

The famous Vuꦗlcan hand salute for “Live Long and Prosper” has become synonymous with geek culture across the world.ꦬ However, not everyone knows where the salute came from. It turns out that it was inspired by a Jewish gesture of blessing exhibited by the priests at synagogue. Though all non-priests are supposed to keep their eyes covered during the performance of this blessing (this is because the Almighty himself is supposed to appear in the room during the blessing,) Nimoy snuck a peek as a small child and witnessed the blessing first hand.

16 ꩵ I💟nspired By The Roman Gods

Both the planet and the race we know as “Vulcan” were named after/inspired by the Roman god of the same name. Vulcan, in Roman Mythology, was t🎀he god of fire. It is important to note that his equivalent god within the Greek pantheon was Hephaestus. Which makes sense, if one considers the severe and desert-like atmosphere of the planet from the series (which is often likened to the real-life planet of Venus which exists in our own solar system).