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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-05 09:47 AM
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Irish Man Fails to Set World Bee Record (nice try though)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050627/ap_on_fe_st/ireland_bee_record_1





TIPPERARY, Ireland - An Irish man tried to break a world record Saturday by coaxing more than 350,000 bees to land on his body, but the bees just wouldn't settle. In nearly two hours, Philip McCabe, 59, got only 200,000 black bees — or 60 pounds of them — to cover him.

McCabe said his feet fell asleep after about two hours, forcing him to get rid of the swarm before he fell over.

Seven bees stung McCabe's arms as he jumped from the scale, but he said he is used to stings and they didn't bother him.

He wore only underwear, a back brace and goggles.

The current Guinness Record of 350,000 yellow bees on the body, or 87.5 pounds, set in California in 1998.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-29-05 09:53 AM
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1. Y'know, I've been *looking* for a hobby....
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