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      February 2nd, 2012
..these beasts, discovered in the Kermadec Trench, were more than 10 times bigger: the largest found measured in at 34cm...

BBC News - 'Supergiant' crustacean found in deepest ocean

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      February 2nd, 2012
and here i thought roaches were bad

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      February 2nd, 2012
Like to pop that thing right into a pan with some butter and spice

 

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      February 2nd, 2012
Eeew. It's like a giant albino flea. I hate fleas.

 
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" Take a Kid Fishing "
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      February 2nd, 2012
I like the way u think Sen haha - I guess Samhain will not b joining us for dinner

 
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      February 2nd, 2012
I do not eat fleas, giant or otherwise. I use pesticides to eradicate the problem. I'll leave you two to enjoy supper in peace, as long as you keep the accompanying tapeworms to yourselves.

 
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      February 2nd, 2012
You don't like tapeworms either? U r a very picky eater !

 
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      February 3rd, 2012
Hahahaha!

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      February 3rd, 2012
Wow and Ew!
Kind a creepy...
Can you imagine the size of the mandarin gobys who'd be preying on that?
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...f+new+zealand/

 
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      February 12th, 2012
wow...

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