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A bite of baby

A farmer in China has grown pears in the shape of babies. Using fiberglass and plastic moulds, Hao Xianzhang has been able to cultivate fruit in the shape of newborns. The popularity likely extends beyond those who catch the literary reference: in the Chinese novel Journey to the West a mythical fruit in the shape of an infant bestows immortality to all who consume it. Xianzhang's pears cost $7 (50 yuan) each, not too pricey for a piece of the eternal. For those who aren't inclined to snack on athanasia, the farmer plans on growing fruit in the shape of other figures, including comedy icon Charlie Chaplin.

Update: Turns out that some sources are calling these "Buddha shaped pears," not baby shaped. Chewing on a deity or consuming your young, either way, it's some peculiar produce.

(thx anna)

By Ainsley Drew  •  Sep 28, 2009  •  babies   food   fruit   weird

I keep reloading kottke.org to see

I keep reloading kottke.org to see if there are new posts.

Update (from Jason): I keep reloading kottke.org and seeing new posts. Excellent!

Update (from Deron): It's like magic.

By Deron Bauman  •  Mar 3, 2008  •  weird

If you look at just one photo

If you look at just one photo of a man in a tuxedo holding a small sewing machine in front of some cops looking at a crashed UPS truck this year, make it this one.

By Jason Kottke  •  May 3, 2005  •  funny   photography   weird

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