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Move Over Nessie, Here Comes Bloop

Posted by timothy on from the giant-squid-giant-burp dept.

great throwdini writes "CNN is carrying news (published in this week's New Scientist) that scientists have revealed the existence of a recording that may point to the presence of an unknown biological ocean-dweller nicknamed 'Bloop.' Some suggest a "sea monster" (possibly a giant squid) may be responsible for creating the ruckus. Slashdotters have commented on the discovery of giant squid and octopi in the past, so maybe the idea of a deep-sea monster isn't so far-fetched?"

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  1. Its CowboyNeal by Unknown+Poltroon · · Score: 3, Funny

    I told him not to go swimming after eating them baked beans.

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  2. Hear the Bloop by Jodrell · · Score: 3, Informative

    here's a link to a wave file of Bloop, sped up 16 times. Fark had this earlier today.

  3. It's pretty obvious to me by nosferatu-man · · Score: 3, Funny

    Huge aquatic beast? Never before encountered? Stirring at a time when nuclear trouble is in the air?

    Duh. It's clearly Godzilla.

    'j

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