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That's catchy! Can I quote you on that?franznietzsche said:
Teens Survive Six Days Afloat Eating Jellyfish
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Two teenagers survived six days adrift at sea by consuming jellyfish and seaweed after their sailing boat was swept away near Cape Fear. They were rescued over 100 miles from their starting point in South Carolina. The boys managed to quench their thirst by gargling seawater and used a wet suit for warmth at night. The discussion highlights the nutritional aspects of jellyfish, noting that while they are low in calories and fat, they are also not very nutritious, primarily consisting of water and salt. The younger boy reportedly ate jellyfish, but only in small amounts, as digesting food requires water, making dehydration a significant concern. The conversation also touches on the texture and taste of jellyfish, with various opinions on their edibility, and mentions that jellyfish are consumed in some Asian cuisines for their purported health benefits. Overall, the ordeal emphasizes the critical balance between hydration and nutrition in survival situations at sea.
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They did not drink ocean water. They gargled it.franznietzsche said:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/02/cnna.long/
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The only thing we could do with the water was gargle salt water and spit it out. And it drizzled one night, and we licked water off the deck, trying to get something in us. So that's all we had.
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In the news story just linked by hitsquad the older brother says the younger brother ate jellyballs. These are also known as cannonball jellyfish. Apparently very common, and sometimes used as fishing bait.
JELLYFISH-SEA SCIENCE SERIES
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Address:http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/pub/seascience/jel
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I ate jellyfish once, well I can't really say I ate it because it refused to go down my throat. Much like Fear Factor,except there wasen't a bucket.
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So someone dared a jellyfish to go down your throat, but it refused, giving up its chance at the 50 thousand dollars?hypatia said:
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Jellyfish as a panacea:http://www.weeksbay.org/newsletter/Fall_2000/Pg9_1.htm
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Math Is Hard said:
Did you catch the last line? :
"Jellyfish have a crunchy texture asians describe as `music to the teeth.'"
Great link, Math!
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Yes it lost its chance to win the 50,000 and become the jellyfish king, rule the world and all that good stuff that goes along with being king.