That time Harry Houdini was swallowed by a sea monster

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I think that should be “50-year-old” not “500-year-old”.

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Considering that the oldest known turtle lived to 186-or-something and the sheer size of that thing,
I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no typo. 500 years would be impressive, to say the least,
but I don’t see how you could fit in a 50-year-old turtle.

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I was basing it off what scant info is available online: Leatherback sea turtle - Wikipedia

They’re saying upwards of 50 years, with unverified information suggesting close to 100 years.

Edit: If you look at the newspaper image, it’s a Leatherback, not a Caribbean sea turtle.

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Alright, that looks about right. These things are giant even when young.

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