Trained Cockroach Smuggles Smokes (Jun, 1938)
Trained Cockroach Smuggles Smokes
How a prisoner in solitary confinement received forbidden cigarettes was revealed by Amarillo, Tex., jail officials. Inmates tied a cigarette and match to the back of a trained cockroach, which smuggled them into the cell.
Simultaneously the most ridiculous and most brilliant thing I’ve ever heard. How did they train it, though?
Also, is it just me, or does the insect pictured look NOTHING like a cockroach?
Comment by Kryten007 — April 7, 2007 @ 10:14 pm
I think that’s a bee.
Comment by Blurgle — April 24, 2007 @ 9:38 pm
What if the roach tries to squeeze under something with that strike-anywhere match tied to its back? Doesn’t sound pretty to me..
Comment by Anne — April 8, 2008 @ 6:19 am
That’s a locust/grasshopper !!! Either way, I will keep that in mind if I’m ever in jail.
Comment by Pete — June 10, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
OMG!!! WTF!!! y would u smoke a cigarett that has been tied to a cockroach??
Comment by some person — September 30, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
because you’re in jail…
Comment by Anon — October 10, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
That IS a cockroach. Most people aren’t used to seeing the bottom side of them.
Comment by CircusTravis — October 17, 2010 @ 6:53 am