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| Saudi man sets world record with deadly 'hobby' | |
| 2009-02-26 | |
| They keep records for scorpion eating? Do they have a league? A Saudi man set a new world record last month after he ate 22 live scorpions in 20 seconds at a show in Riyadh. The 39-year-old earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records but told AlArabiya.net that is not why he did it.
When asked how he eats the scorpions, Maliki replied that he treats them like any other type of food, he chews and then swallows. ...and they taste like chicken, I'll bet. The Riyadh-based civil servant said he enjoys eating all types and sizes of scorpions, but especially relishes in the yellow species known as Palestinian. So...it's yellow and known as Palestinian? Heh heh heh... Maliki said he has been eating scorpions for 22 years and said he also eats snakes, small crocodiles and lizards. "I can eat 10 snakes at a time," he said. So...what's for lunch, Majid? Maliki explained he has never been poisoned and said he cuts part of the scorpion's spike so that the sting is mild. "Even if it stings, the poison won't affect me," he said, adding that it is not the sting that kills but the person's fear as people tend to panic causing the temperature to rapidly rise, which causes death. "I advise everyone to stay calm after being stung since it is fear that kills," he said. "Scorpion poison has many benefits and as long as there are no ulcers, it is ok if the poison reaches the stomach." The previous Guinness record holder was an American man, Dean Sheldon, who ate 21 deadly Chinese golden scorpions in 2004. Damn. And I was so proud. USA! USA! Maliki said he had a contract with an American program to perform his shows, but said he stopped after the September 11 attacks. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 I bet Bear Grylls would beat him. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-02-26 13:33 |
| #3 DO the scorpions have to be halal? |
| Posted by: Penguin 2009-02-26 10:16 |
| #2 No, but a tremendous bellyache would be poetic justice. |
| Posted by: Rednek Jim 2009-02-26 01:36 |
| #1 hope he dies |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-02-26 00:42 |