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