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Kristy69 On September 14, 2014
Carly's Mommy





Underneath the Cyanide Sun....
#2New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 14:56:33


On my list of places to go, South America isn't even on that list.
Erlend On July 29, 2009

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Troms?, Norway
#3New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 14:57:04
I believe the expression is "think thrice".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candiru#Alleged_attacks_on_people

It's sad, really. I was just looking for a way to tie Enya into all of this, and then I realized the whole thing was blown completely out of proportions.
crazychica On March 13, 2011
A taste of insanity





Aberdeen, United Kingdom
#4New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 14:57:59
I would ask for evidence but I googled it.
clicky

Quote:
Although lurid anecdotes of attacks of humans abound (see Popular Culture section below), there is only one documented case of a candiru attack on a human.[8]A well-circulated myth is that the candiru is capable of swimming up the stream of urine in mid-air to a victim standing on shore or a boat. Nonetheless, there was a case in which the victim claimed that the fish jumped while he was urinating thigh deep.[9] They are also probably not attracted to pure urine.[4] It is believed that they are able to enter a human urethra only when it is expanded during urination.[9]

A traditional "cure" involves the use of two plants, the jagua or jenipapo plant (Genipa americana) and the Buitach apple which are inserted (or their extract in the case of tight spaces) into the affected area. It is thought that these two plants together will kill and then dislodge the fish.[10]


That comes from Wikipedia. Only one documentated case of it happening. From the looks of it, they are not attracted by urine and most often attack other fish
Carreragt2 On June 15, 2009

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, Canada
#5New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 14:58:52
I can't see it happenning unless you're not wearing anytihng.
northern_soul_ On July 30, 2009




, Belgium
#6New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 14:59:33
yikes!
mosquitos aren't that bad compared to those fishies :p
sugarflyguy On March 15, 2010
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#7New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:06:12
I think if I did go to the Amazon, I would hold it in for dear life
Erlend On July 29, 2009

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Troms?, Norway
#8New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:06:38
@northern_soul_ Said

yikes!
mosquitos aren't that bad compared to those fishies :p

If mosquitoes did that I would never go outside.
xnuvax On April 06, 2010

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SYDNEY, Australia
#9New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:06:58
@sugarflyguy Said

I think if I did go to the Amazon, I would hold it in for dear life



Me too. Wouldn't want genitals being removed.
sugarflyguy On March 15, 2010
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#10New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:07:24
@xnuvax Said

Me too. Wouldn't want genitals being removed.



xnuvax On April 06, 2010

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SYDNEY, Australia
#11New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:08:24





Would be inconvenient wouldn't it?
sugarflyguy On March 15, 2010
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#12New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:14:57
@xnuvax Said



Would be inconvenient wouldn't it?



Yup, the thought of it getting stuck up a woman's genital
xnuvax On April 06, 2010

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SYDNEY, Australia
#13New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:17:03
@sugarflyguy Said

Yup, the thought of it getting stuck up a woman's genital



makes me faint...
Erlend On July 29, 2009

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Troms?, Norway
#14New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:19:51
I'd rather have a fish living in my twanger than have it off.
xnuvax On April 06, 2010

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SYDNEY, Australia
#15New Post! Apr 25, 2009 @ 15:20:47
@sugarflyguy Said

Yup, the thought of it getting stuck up a woman's genital



Well miniature tadpoles crawl up there all the time. I call it REPRODUCTION.
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