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Train Returns The Bird

2006 Reader Submission
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Darwin says, "Um... flipping a train the bird is, well, stupid. But not monumentally and uniquely stupid. It's a common (yet somewhat peculiar) stupidity, making me wonder who was imbibing the tipple too heavily. No Darwin, but thanks, Fox, for the submission!"
A Wisconsin teen who appeared to have left his thinking cap at home is dead after an ill fated attempt at insulting a speeding locomotive. 18-year-old Andrew Grosenick was with a friend last Friday night, and both were intoxicated.

While walking home, they came across a set of railroad tracks. They both walked over them, but Grosenick saw an oncoming train. Curiously, the teen returned to the tracks, and promptly raised his middle finger in defiance at the oncoming locomotive.

The train didn't appear to notice, and the brazen teen was immediately struck by the locomotive, pulverizing him and killing him instantly. His friend, who witnessed the grotesque event, was not injured.

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Submitted on 10/02/2006

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James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Thanks, Fox. Though we already have this story, I like your original write-up enough to consider sending it Darwin's way in case this becomes a candidate for a DA!

Fitzroy said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
Ditto. If this one makes the cut, I imagine it will be because of the humor in that final defiant gesture.

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