TODAY'S SCIENCE QUESTION
Why eat tongue when you can eat testes?
(Thanks to Claire Martin)
We saw the Castrating Trematodes open for Phish.
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March 01, 2013
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All trematodes have a mollusk host and castrate it. I learned about this during a class on schistosomiasis.
Posted by: Elon | March 01, 2013 at 02:43 PM
Last week, I was taking Pete, my pet amphibian, for a little walk down the road. Suddenly a dog jumped out of the bushes and growled. I wasn't worried for myself; I can handle dogs. But Pete was pretty scared, and it wasn't obvious how he could defend himself. There were no holes or ponds to jump into; there was only a small oak.
So I had to trematode.
Posted by: Just Some Guy | March 01, 2013 at 02:58 PM
Well, when you put it that way...I'm gonna stop eating tongue.
Posted by: Dmentd | March 01, 2013 at 03:02 PM
One of my friends is married to a castrating trematode.
Posted by: Alien8 | March 01, 2013 at 03:56 PM
The Gulf of St. Lawrence Whelk.
I didn't know he was a saint. I thought he was a band leader with a funny accent. And I certainly did not need any information about his penis.
Posted by: JD | March 01, 2013 at 04:43 PM
SNORK!!!! Just some guy!
I've had a crappy day and you made me laugh!
Posted by: MikeyVA | March 01, 2013 at 05:31 PM
I live to serve badly, MikeyVA. Tomorrow will be better.
Posted by: Just Some Guy | March 01, 2013 at 06:23 PM
Snork @ JSG. I've been feeling rather pope-less today. Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 01, 2013 at 06:34 PM
I had a teste for a tongue sandwich.
Posted by: Loudmouth | March 02, 2013 at 02:17 PM