Cod Swallows Man's Head: 7th Anniversary

Some stories are worth repeating. Seven years ago (to the day), the BBC ran the story Giant cod conceals ghastly secret. After centuries of humans eating cod, the predator-prey relationship was reversed...

And speaking of predator-prey reversal, last week a new fish fashion was advertised. Almost as bizarre but not as life-threatening as man-eating cod: China's Fish Spa, where tiny fish will nibble away at guests' skin diseases.

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