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Colossal squid may be headed for oven Mar 22, 2007 11:35:40 GMT -5

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Post by CMF Newsman on Mar 22, 2007 11:35:40 GMT -5

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A colossal half-ton squid, believed to be the largest ever caught, may be destined for the microwave oven.

But researchers say they don't want to cook the massive creature — just defrost it so they can study it better.

Scientists at New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, have taken possession of the beast that took fishermen two hours to land after it was netted by chance in Antarctic waters last month and was frozen soon afterward to preserve it.

Expert Steve O'Shea said the squid had weighed in at 1,089 pounds and measured 33 feet long — heavier but shorter than initial estimates of 990 lbs and 39 feet.

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Longshot! [ Saint ] Moderator Jack's Complete Lack of Surprise I'm the Broken One who Fixes It Posts: 4,309	Colossal squid may be headed for oven Mar 23, 2007 4:35:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Longshot! [ Saint ] on Mar 23, 2007 4:35:14 GMT -5 How would one bread that properly, I wonder?
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Longshot! [ Saint ] Moderator Jack's Complete Lack of Surprise I'm the Broken One who Fixes It Posts: 4,309	Colossal squid may be headed for oven Mar 25, 2007 7:26:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Longshot! [ Saint ] on Mar 25, 2007 7:26:58 GMT -5 My ass, your Face. A match, HA, ha.. Ha. Sorry.
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