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New Species of Worms Found To Release "Bombs"

Posted by kdawson on from the take-that-and-that dept.

caffiend666 writes "A newly found deep ocean worm 'can cast off green glowing body parts, a move scientists think may be a defensive effort to confuse attackers. Researchers have dubbed the newly discovered critters "green bombers." ... The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis. ... [T]he worms are able to regenerate the body parts.' So, it's a naturally occurring animal that rips off its arms and throws them, and we're not talking about a game from ID Software?"

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  1. That is neat by GeorgeMonroy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Neat! Very interesting.

    Did I say first post?

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    You got the touch!
    1. Re:That is neat by ioshhdflwuegfh · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Did I say first post?

      You did and you bombed it.

  2. Re:I bomb too by ioshhdflwuegfh · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Mine doesn't confuse visually, though... it's more of an olfactory experience.

    Ah, I see you have yet to learn the rest of the somewhat dangerous Furious Bomb of Distraction Technique.

    First you must gather your Chi within yourself. Then you must expel your Chi forcefully in a directed blast. This is the Basic Furious Bomb of Distraction.

    Only the True Master can realize the full potential of the Advanced Furious Bomb of Distraction. After gathering your Chi, you must light a match and hold it in front of the Badger Den. Then, and only then, can you expel your Chi in a blue-flamed spectacle of diversion, thus giving a visual impact to your olfactory experience.

    Let me hazard a guess here: you two are talking about farting, no?