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09-28-06
Thursday, September 28, 2006
A giant insect is roaming the German countryside. At an immense 55 metres long, this monstrous bug is certain to ravage the surrounding small towns before destroying us all. Quail, citizens, for our the end of our puny race is near!
Okay, well see the hubub is actually all about the hilarious fact that a bug got caught somewhere along the line in the scanning process for Google Maps. So now it looks like there's a giant bug taking a crap on Germany. Here's a screenshot of someone's browser in case the guys at Google have fixed it or it won't load for you.
I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
Posted on September 28, 2006 06:10 PM
Comments:
That somehow got by, huh. I think someone wanted to have a good laugh on this one.
Posted on September 28, 2006 07:12 PMWeehee! Giant Bugs in Bavaria! Serves them right. *eg*
~sus
Posted on September 29, 2006 02:21 AMIt's just an earwig, probably eating a map.
Posted on September 29, 2006 07:34 AMEarwigs, ew.
Jesse, I am with you. I as well welcome our new insect overlords.
May their coup be quick and bloodless.
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Just so you know, the insect was identified by entomologists as a thrips, which is about a millimetre long.
Posted on September 30, 2006 09:23 AMIt's funny, but I always kinda thought that if crawlies took over the planet they'd look more like spiders.
Posted on October 1, 2006 09:03 PM