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Crabilicious!

Category: Prime Stream
Posted on: September 18, 2006 10:05 AM, by Selva

Sunil writes about Crabs in Japan that are revered because they've been selected for samurai qualities. Well, not really for all the sword wielding and harakiri skills, rather just the looks. But hey, as long as it floats the crab's boat who are we to complain. (I know, terrible pun with that crab's boat thing. I can't help it.)

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Carl Sagan discussed the evolution of these crabs in the magic series, (and book), Cosmos.

I will never forget being 14 years old, and the sense of wonder and awe that he awoke. And all with science!

Posted by: Romana | September 18, 2006 5:10 PM

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