Coconut Blood

Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2004

I am so glad that everyone loved my spring break pictures, Thanks for all the comments!…that is extreme sarcasm. I will now carry on with my random fact and commentary.

Did You Know That!?
Milk from young coconuts was successfully used as blood plasma during World War II.

It is comforting to know that if I ever need plasma and for some reasong the blood bank is out, I can always go to the local grocery store, buy some coconuts and let the milk flow into my veins. That is so freaking odd! I can just hear it…
Doctor: “scalpel”
Assistant: “scalpel”
Doctor: “clamp”
Assistant: “clamp”
Doctor: “plasma…
Assistant: “um bob we’re all out”
Doctor: “What do you mean we’re all out, this is a hospital, and we need plasma…STAT!…aww hell…grab that coconut there and stick a syringe in it!”
The procedure goes on as planned and the coconut saves the day!


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