Exploding toads puzzle German scientists

[Hand of Evil]

Exploding toads puzzle German scientists - More than 1,000 creatures have puffed up and popped

The Associated Press

Updated: 12:43 p.m. ET April 27, 2005

BERLIN - More than 1,000 toads have puffed up and exploded in a Hamburg pond in recent weeks, and scientists still have no explanation for what's causing the combustion, an official said Wednesday.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7654561/

 

[WayneLigon]

Pop-rocks and Coke

 

[Hand of Evil]

The last line in the story...

...tests will continue. In the meantime, city residents have been warned to stay away from the pond.

 

[AIM-54]

My co-worker pointed that out to me on the BBC site yesterday.

We both agreed that we'd like to see footage of an exploding toad. I'm not sure my imagination can conjure up the wonder it must be...

 

[Knight Otu]

Hmm, according to a few google searches, liver-stealing crows might be to blame...

 

[tarchon]

If they're in a pond, they're not too likely to be toads, are they?

Gestern nacht ist meine Fröschin explodiert
ich hatte nicht damit grechnet
darum bin ich schleimverschmiert

 

[AIM-54]

If they're in a pond, they're not too likely to be toads, are they?

Gestern nacht ist meine Fröschin explodiert
ich hatte nicht damit grechnet
darum bin ich schleimverschmiert

Lustig. Sehr lustig.

 

[Kemrain]

Mmm.. Yummy toad shrapnel...

- Kemrain the Disgusted.

 

[Dakkareth]

This heralds the beginning of the End Times! Only by buying my stuff you can possibly survive! Will make custom tailored foil hats!

 

[thalmin]

What is the area of effect, what is the save DC, and how much damage does an exploding frog do? (besides to the frog, I mean)