n an episode of MythBusters, the flour beetle, as well as cockroaches and fruit flies, were tested to determine their resistance to radiation in the event of a nuclear holocaust. In the end, the flour beetle was the only species tested to live 30 days past exposure to 100,000 rads (100 times the lethal dose to human beings, according to promotions of the episode).
Unconfused flour beetles, Food source of the future!
It’s a world where nobody cares, TC. If they had stopped to consider how you felt about their idiocy, it would have required not being the type of persons who thought of you as some sort of insect.
So, if I understand rightly, when the nuclear holocaust comes the only thing left standing will be this beetle and Frog Applause. That’s the power of confusion, providing a smoke screen to allow the ‘ole run-a-round, or shake-n-bake, or bite ‘em on the ankles. Whatever you’re in to. Lame confusion is my Savior!
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 6 years ago
n an episode of MythBusters, the flour beetle, as well as cockroaches and fruit flies, were tested to determine their resistance to radiation in the event of a nuclear holocaust. In the end, the flour beetle was the only species tested to live 30 days past exposure to 100,000 rads (100 times the lethal dose to human beings, according to promotions of the episode).
Unconfused flour beetles, Food source of the future!
Radish the wordsmith almost 6 years ago
Paul is the handsome beetle.
painedsmile almost 6 years ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confused_flour_beetle
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The name of the beetle starts with ‘Homo,’ so it’s really confused if people think it’s a human, when it’s really a beetle.
ransomknotts almost 6 years ago
If that beetle is talking then it isn’t eating my flour.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 6 years ago
How much is that in Quatloos?
coltish1 almost 6 years ago
Be kind to your eight-legged friends. A beetle may be somebody’s mother.
(I couldn’t get out of lame gear this morning.)
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 6 years ago
It’s a world where nobody cares, TC. If they had stopped to consider how you felt about their idiocy, it would have required not being the type of persons who thought of you as some sort of insect.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 6 years ago
@3hourtour
You’re thinking of the cochineal (Dactylopius coccus), a “true bug”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal
Howard'sMyHero almost 6 years ago
Favorite beetle name … Dung …!
6turtle9 almost 6 years ago
So, if I understand rightly, when the nuclear holocaust comes the only thing left standing will be this beetle and Frog Applause. That’s the power of confusion, providing a smoke screen to allow the ‘ole run-a-round, or shake-n-bake, or bite ‘em on the ankles. Whatever you’re in to. Lame confusion is my Savior!
6turtle9 almost 6 years ago
I’m taking my ball of confusion and going home. Wish I knew where that was.
ransomknotts almost 6 years ago
My favorite beetle is a ladybug, but not all ladybugs are the same. Some of them bite!
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
Lame beetle Latin; but that’s okay. It’s like all those parodies of Carmina Burana.
Beetles may fried, roasted, toasted, or pickled. They are an abundant and rich source of protein.(Not to be confused…with Beatles.)
Until the Apocalypse, however, I’ll stick with beef, chicken or turkey, or pork/ham (very occasionally, lamb). It’s a matter of taste….
Mad-ge Dish Soap almost 6 years ago
Hey Bartender… Draw one, two, three, four, glasses of Beetle Juice…
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 6 years ago
The dinner choice of Thai soccer teams the world over!