124
A Florida man kept having migraines. Doctors then discovered tapeworm eggs in his brain.
(www.usatoday.com)
Giuliani
this post was submitted on 19 May 2024
124 points (95.6% liked)
Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'
585 readers
164 users here now
Rules:
-
News must be from a reliable source. No tabloids or sensationalism , please.
-
Try to keep it safe for work. Contact a moderator before posting if you have any doubts.
-
Titles of articles must remain unchanged; however extraneous information like "Watch:" or "Look:" can be removed. Titles with trailing, non-relevant information can also be edited so long as the headline's intent remains intact.
Communities We Like:
founded 9 months ago
MODERATORS
Though the man's preference for soft bacon wasn’t the sole cause of the ailment, the researchers determined that he likely consumed bacon that had gone bad.
😳
I've eaten some sketchy bacon before... I think I'll stop now.
Wait no, even if it was bad, wouldn't cooking it kill the eggs?
that’s the main point of cooking it…
Oh I missed it said sole cause. I thought they were dismissing the soft bacon thing entirely.
I'll continue to eat dodgy bacon then, as long as it's properly crispy.
Literal brain worms in Florida. Makes sense if you’ve been. Don’t drink the water.
If anyone's interested in the science of neurocysticerosis heres a good video by chubbyemu https://youtu.be/lPRzYJwqz6g
Before I click on this link, someone tell me if it will make my new phobia better or worse
edit: I watched it. It made it worse
NSFL
I doubt Disney will be greenlighting this.