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Free Shrimp if Mars has H2O
Seafood restaurant Long John Silverâs has made a whopper of a promise to Americans if NASA discovers an ocean on Mars. The restaurant chain has announced that if NASA discovers evidence of ocean water on Mars -- which is defined as one contiguous body of water covering a minimum of three percent of the surface of Mars, or 5 million square kilometers, whichever is greater -- on or before Feb. 29, the restaurant will provide one free giant shrimp (prawns to our friends overseas) to each American. One shrimp doesnât sound like much, but a company insider says a giant shrimp is half a foot long. Giant shrimp....my favorite oxymoron! Company big-wigs are expecting theyâll have to make good on the offer because so many scientists around the world are convinced an ocean exists on the red planet. If the ocean is discovered, Long John Silverâs has selected March 15 as the day folks can collect their free shrimp. Posted by: Desert Blondie 2004-01-16 |
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