ryoder 1,590 #1 November 14, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2505155/Worlds-oldest-creature-confirmed-507-years-old-scientists-KILLED-shellfish.html "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #2 November 14, 2013 QuoteBy counting the number of rings visible on the outer shell of the mollusc, researchers calculated that Ming was an incredible 507 years old And according to this quote from the article, they didn't have to open it. What a bunch of chowder-heads.You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #3 November 14, 2013 "Researchers claim the creature could help unlock the secrets to a long life" Yup. Don't let scientists cut you open to see how old you are... "Ming's life came to an abrupt end seven years ago when scientists from Bangor University dredged the seabed near Iceland (pictured) as part of a study into climate change" Demonstrable negative effects of climate change... Re: discovering it was 100 years older than previously thought - ‘We got it wrong the first time and maybe we were a bit hasty publishing our findings back then,’ Paul Butler, from Bangor University, told ScienceNordic. Say it isn't so...I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #4 November 14, 2013 davjohns "Ming's life came to an abrupt end seven years ago when scientists from Bangor University dredged the seabed near Iceland (pictured) as part of a study into climate change" Merciless!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 November 14, 2013 kallend *** "Ming's life came to an abrupt end seven years ago when scientists from Bangor University dredged the seabed near Iceland (pictured) as part of a study into climate change" Merciless! You're so flash. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 November 15, 2013 shropshire ****** "Ming's life came to an abrupt end seven years ago when scientists from Bangor University dredged the seabed near Iceland (pictured) as part of a study into climate change" Merciless! You're so flash. I think he is actually Dr. Hans ZarkovI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #7 November 15, 2013 Formerly of NASA?I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 November 15, 2013 All creatures shall make merry - Under pain of DeathI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
