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    Swimming to Antarctica

    A woman who is apparently part seal:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in540357.shtml

    Seriously, she is as much a genetic freak as Pepin Ferrera, with his 8.3 liter lung capacity. Not that I am denigrating their achievements and determination, but normal Homo Sapiens physiology is incapable of what either of them does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mello-yellow
    A woman who is apparently part seal:

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in540357.shtml

    Seriously, she is as much a genetic freak as Pepin Ferrera, with his 8.3 liter lung capacity. Not that I am denigrating their achievements and determination, but normal Homo Sapiens physiology is incapable of what either of them does.
    Amazing, I would say that she apparently part human! :mermaid:
    One question, is she the canal woman? does she live in San Diego?

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