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World's First Double-Arm Transplant

Posted by michael on from the leg-up-on-the-competition dept.

quakeslut writes "The BBC has the scoop on the first double-arm transplant. Amazingly, after only two weeks or so, the recipient says that it already feels "as if these are my own hands." Please, keep the "give that guy a hand, or two!!" jokes to a minimum."

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  1. How much did those cost? by Mick+D. · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope they didn't charge an arm and a leg for those, or he is still gonna be missing a limb. :)

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  2. Well by RaboKrabekian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gives new meaning to the Stranger technique.

    Ok, so that's pretty gross, sorry.

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  3. Zaphod, by belbo · · Score: 4, Funny

    is that you?

    *SCNR*

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  4. I can see.. by Tuxinatorium · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can see that the prewar Arms Race has already begun!

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  5. Re:Sweet by jcenters · · Score: 5, Funny

    What do you mean if he weren't dead? With today's technology?

    1. Find Bruce Lee's dead corpse.

    2. Extract his DNA.

    3. Find a pig.

    4. Insert Lee's DNA into the pig.

    5. Wait a few months for the arms to grow.

    6. ???

    7. Profit!!

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