On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:04:24 -0700, John Serafin wrote: >The article cited refers to an earlier case of a "fig tree" growing in a >Russian man's lung. Actually, I believe it was a fir tree. For some >entertaining reports on this, just go to youtube and search for "tree lung." >I happened to run across this just a couple of days ago while looking for >something else.
"Tree lung"? Why that's the "Craziest F#?king Thing I've Ever Heard", to quote Stephen Colbert; see: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/225966/april-27-2009/craziest-f--king-thing-i-ve-ever-heard---fir-tree-lung A more "normal" presentation on the issue is provided by the BBC; see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8000745.stm Why, one wonders, how many additional cases are there of.... wait for it... Spontaneous Human Germination!?! (pun intended) >As Mike P certainly knows, standard disclaimers apply. Indeedy! -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=4153 or send a blank email to leave-4153-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
