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Originally posted by Stonan
Not sure if you'd wanna eat it... don't most creatures that glow emit radiation?
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Nope, its bioluminescense (look ma, no spell checker!). Its a lot like the glow sticks people use for Halloween and concerts.
*Cliff Claven voice* - If I remember correctly, in WWII the Japanese used the glowing shell of a type of oyster or clam to read maps at night.
PS - found a link phosphorescence
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Last edited by richlevy; 11-07-2003 at 08:01 PM.
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