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Topic: Darwin in Action: Bugs 1, Humans 0 (Read 1554 times)
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Lantyssa
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From the desk of the OMG You Are A Dumbass department: VENTURA, California (AP) -- A teacher who kept a 40 mm shell on his desk as a paperweight blew off part of his hand when he apparently used the object to try to squash a bug, authorities say.
The 5-inch-long shell exploded Monday while Robert Colla was teaching 20 to 25 students at an adult education class.
Part of Colla's right hand was severed and he suffered severe burns and minor shrapnel wounds to his forearms and torso, fire Capt. Tom Weinell said. No one else was injured. He was reported in stable condition at a hospital.
The teacher slammed the shell down in an attempt to kill something that was buzzing or crawling across the desk, said Fire Marshal Glen Albright.
Colla found the 40 mm round while hunting years ago and "obviously he didn't think the round was live," said Dennis Huston, who teaches computer design alongside Colla.
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Der Helm
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40 mm ?
What the ...
This guys is lucky that he did not kill the whole class.
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Kenrick
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 Yeah that's pretty much gotta suck. Now he's not just a dumbass, he's a dumbass with a fucked up hand. Darwin indeed. |
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Murgos
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I doubt if it was a 40mm grenade (the above picture is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher), he would not have survived.
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Lantyssa
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A bit of (not very in-depth) research shows 40mm was a common anti-aircraft round used in artillery, bombers, some fighters, tanks and ships especially during WWII.
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Der Helm
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A bit of (not very in-depth) research shows 40mm was a common anti-aircraft round used in artillery, bombers, some fighters, tanks and ships especially during WWII.
If memory serves me right,t he differences between an explonding grenade and an exploding AA-shell are marginal.  |
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kaid
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Given how an anti aircraft round works I doubt there would be to much of a differance between a 40mm grenade or a AA round. He is still damn lucky he did not kill himself or anybody in the class room.
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Samwise
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The sad thing is he'll still be able to breed.
WHERE'S YOUR DARWIN NOW???
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Ironwood
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If I lost my hand, my love life would be totally out of the window.  |
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Lantyssa
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The sad thing is he'll still be able to breed.
WHERE'S YOUR DARWIN NOW???
He did have extensive injuries. With luck they failed to mention that bit. |
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