Charlie StrossAug 28, 2023

THEY FOUND A NO-SHIT BRAIN WORM!!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

BRAIN WORMS ARE COMING FOR US!!!!

AAAGH!! PANIC!!!!!

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/28/live-worm-living-womans-brain-australia-depression-forgetfulness

‘Oh my god’: live worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world-first discovery

Woman complained of forgetfulness and depression before doctors pulled out an 8cm roundworm normally found in pythons

The Guardian
Show threadYeekasoose

@cstross

Note to self: don't eat grass in Australia.

Aug 28, 2023 at 12:43pmWeb
Show threadAriaflameAug 28, 2023
@Yeekasoose @cstross Hey, the plants have always been out to kill you here in Australia (or make you wish you were dead - see gympie gympie tree)
Show threadmmbyAug 28, 2023

@ariaflame @Yeekasoose @cstross I thought stuff like that only existed in science fiction as part of some dangerous alien flora but nature never fails to surprise

(I horrified all my friends with its wikipedia article so thank you very much)

Show threadAriaflameAug 28, 2023
@mmby @Yeekasoose @cstross There is some freaky shit out there.
Show threadMax WainwrightAug 28, 2023
@Yeekasoose @cstross just don’t in Australia