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(Fake) Mummified "Sea Monster" Corpse For Sale on Ebay

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Jun 4, 2006 9:22 PM EDT
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I have no idea if this is a hoax or not, the thing looks kinda fake, but the current bid is at $321. This thing is about as ugly as they come. I've never seen anything like it in the water, though I have seen fish that look like they're 'all head' (e.g., Cabezon). Sorry in advance if this is indeed a hoax, I guess we'll see soon if eBay pulls the auction.

Update: upon review of the seller's history of transactions I have come to the conclusion that this guy is BS. He has sold a number of "Sea Monsters" finds that magically washed up on the beach in Florida. A single one in a million find is believable, but multiple 'discoveries' is very implausible. Sorry for the false alarm, at least they're quirky and ugly.

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{"commentId":147613,"authorDomain":"knox"}
C. M. Peters

Looks very much like a Gorilla skull mated to a fish body.

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Reply#1 - Sun Jun 4, 2006 9:29 PM EDT
{"commentId":147638,"authorDomain":"diverdown"}
diverdown

Im hungery looks like that would make some good fish and chips!!

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    Reply#2 - Sun Jun 4, 2006 10:03 PM EDT
    {"commentId":147792,"authorDomain":"tang"}
    Calvin Tang

    Except I don't know who'd be eating who ;)

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      #2.1 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 12:50 AM EDT
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      {"commentId":147857,"authorDomain":"thelevithorntonexperience"}
      Levi

      That thing is scary. I wish I had it so I can put it in my sisters closet.

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      Reply#3 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 3:13 AM EDT
      {"commentId":147868,"authorDomain":"tang"}
      Calvin Tang

      I used to do things like that to my sisters when I was small. I'm sure it will come back to haunt me someday ;)

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      • 1 vote
      #3.1 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 3:41 AM EDT
      {"commentId":147920,"authorDomain":"ooble"}
      Ooble

      Well, I have me a sister... now if only I had $350...

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      • 2 votes
      #3.2 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 6:07 AM EDT
      {"commentId":148266,"authorDomain":"thelevithorntonexperience"}
      Levi
      Well, I have me a sister... now if only I had $350...

      Maybe the whole newsvine community can pitch in and we can all use it for a certain amount of time to scare all are sisters, friends, etc.

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      • 2 votes
      #3.3 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 1:42 PM EDT
      {"commentId":148779,"authorDomain":"ooble"}
      Ooble

      Brilliant. $10 a member and you'll get it ten days per year. Who's in?

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      • 1 vote
      #3.4 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 6:53 PM EDT
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      {"commentId":148153,"authorDomain":"celestina"}
      Celestina

      So it's fake, in the sense that it didn't actually wash up like that. *smile* But it's art. I don't recall having ever seen a taxidermy artist before. I love it. Wish he would make a sea serpent...

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      • 5 votes
      Reply#4 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 11:33 AM EDT
      {"commentId":149202,"authorDomain":"thelevithorntonexperience"}
      Levi

      I think it looks cool enough to be under $100.

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      • 1 vote
      Reply#5 - Tue Jun 6, 2006 12:30 AM EDT
      {"commentId":150705,"authorDomain":"WillyVolk"}
      Willy Volk

      FAKE.

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        Reply#6 - Wed Jun 7, 2006 8:17 AM EDT
        {"commentId":150801,"authorDomain":"ooble"}
        Ooble

        What's yer point? It's still cool.

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        #6.1 - Wed Jun 7, 2006 10:20 AM EDT
        {"commentId":150815,"authorDomain":"thelevithorntonexperience"}
        Levi
        FAKE

        Yea.....FAKE AWESOMENESS!!!

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        • 1 vote
        #6.2 - Wed Jun 7, 2006 10:31 AM EDT
        {"commentId":151028,"authorDomain":"tang"}
        Calvin Tang

        I'd say 'Fake w/ real awesomeness' ;)

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        • 1 vote
        #6.3 - Wed Jun 7, 2006 12:37 PM EDT
        {"commentId":151288,"authorDomain":"WillyVolk"}
        Willy Volk

        My point is that the seller uses language to make it seem like the item is real, and yet it's not. This borders on fraud, and I don't think that's right. I understand "caveat emptor," but I don't think buyers should have to work to discover if an item is real or not.

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        • 2 votes
        #6.4 - Wed Jun 7, 2006 3:07 PM EDT
        {"commentId":151309,"authorDomain":"tang"}
        Calvin Tang

        I totally agree. I can't believe that thing is allowed to be listed. It was even taken down then put back up because of payment options. I should get a chunk of metal and sell it as a piece of the 'real' Brooklyn Bridge.

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        #6.5 - Wed Jun 7, 2006 3:16 PM EDT
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