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Greenpeace minisub attacked by giant squid!
« on: October 14, 2014, 10:23:17 AM »
Two, actually.  It's a short piece, so you'll have to go to the link.  Video goodness there, though.

http://www.cnet.com/news/jumbo-squid-attacks-greenpeace-submarine/
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Re: Greenpeace minisub attacked by giant squid!
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 11:12:22 AM »
Don't know why, but I find great humor in these stories.... :rofl:



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Re: Greenpeace minisub attacked by giant squid!
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 11:28:52 AM »
A Humbolt squid is not something I ever want to run into when I'm diving.  Ever.

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Re: Greenpeace minisub attacked by giant squid!
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2014, 12:14:01 PM »
A Humbolt squid is not something I ever want to run into when I'm diving.  Ever.

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Re: Greenpeace minisub attacked by giant squid!
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2014, 10:51:47 PM »
Giant squid...calamari that eats you.
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