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Old 02-22-2008, 07:55 PM
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Do lobsters scream when boiled?
Do lobsters really scream when you put them into a pot of boiling water? If so, what does it sound like?
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Old 02-22-2008, 07:57 PM
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Nope. It's the sound of steam coming out of the shell:

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Old 02-22-2008, 08:45 PM
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Absolutely they do. It is like a roller coaster ride with a hot water splash at the end.
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Old 02-22-2008, 09:14 PM
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Screaming, not so much. Scratching the inside of the pot, however...
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