# I believe I have discovered the worst “food” item in existence

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [May 23, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-believe-i-have-discovered-the-worst-food-item-in-existence/942741 "2021-05-23T14:11:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-believe-i-have-discovered-the-worst-food-item-in-existence/942741/41 "2021-05-24T01:55:59Z")

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As gross as eating a live octopus sounds, I’d rather eat that than what this guy ate:

> **[Florida man dies after winning roach-eating contest | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2012/10/09/us/florida-roach-eating-death/index.html)**
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> A 32-year-old man downed dozens of roaches and worms to win a python at a Florida reptile store, then collapsed and died outside minutes later.

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