The winner of a roach-eating contest in South Florida died shortly after downing dozens of the live bugs as well as worms, authorities said Monday.
About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach about 40 miles north of Miami. The grand prize was a python.
Edward Archbold, 32, became ill shortly after the contest ended and collapsed in front of the store, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office statement released Monday. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities were waiting for results of an autopsy to determine a cause of death. [snip]
The bugs consumed were from an inventory of insects "that are safely and domestically raised in a controlled environment as food for reptiles." (CBS)
For a snake.
*sad shake of the head for how far some segments of humanity have fallen*
Posted by: Nate | October 08, 2012 at 09:04 PM
Roaches check in, but then you check out.
Sorry, I just couldn't help myself... :o)
Posted by: R.J. Godlewski | October 08, 2012 at 11:23 PM
One word for this guy----> DUMBASS.
I knew a guy in the Army would eat roaches on a bet, and he made a lot of money at it.
Till one day his appendix burst and he almost died.
And he would only eat one to win a bet.
How many did this doofus eat ?
Must have been a lot.
Posted by: PALADIN | October 08, 2012 at 11:48 PM
All those contestants must be suffering a particular strain of afluenca; a brain fuckestation...
A desease common among those who are bored and have nothing better to do.
Posted by: Bogdan from Australia | October 09, 2012 at 03:14 AM
Paladin is absolutely correct!
You can't fix stupid, you know.
Posted by: Always On Watch | October 09, 2012 at 07:16 AM
There goes another Obama voter.
Posted by: Susan Benton | October 09, 2012 at 08:38 AM