At last, some information from Google that students can really use!
Just A+ on accuracy there my searchy friend

@ricci I regret to inform you I also did a search and found more and different fake snake fighting information!

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/faq-the-snake-fight-portion-of-your-thesis-defense

FAQ: The “Snake Fight” Portion of Your Thesis Defense

Q: Do I have to kill the snake? A: University guidelines state that you have to “defeat” the snake. There are many ways to accomplish this. Lots o...

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@amytabb I like how it embellishes the original article with extra facts about opponents (which are a real thing)
@ricci @amytabb Opponents? You mean reviewer number 2?