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https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2162876/chinese-man-dies-after-50-wasp-stings-during-hunt-larvae-second

One man died and another was in critical condition in eastern China after being stung more than 50 times by wasps while on a hunt to find and eat larvae from their nests.

The two men, aged 52 and 30, set off into the hills outside the city of Hangzhou after work last Thursday, and began hitting wasp nests and using sticks to extract the most developed larvae from the nests’ honeycomb-like interior, news outlets reported.

They were each stung around 50 times but initially ignored their stings, leaving the area only after they were ambushed by a larger swarm, according to the Qianjiang Evening News.

Submitted on 09/03/2019

Submitted by: Jack Filder
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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I've been stung by wasps myself. No way would I ever ignore 50+ of them just to have a snack. Thanks, Jack!


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Hitting. the. nests. with. sticks. Oh my freaking goodness. Thanks, Jack!