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"Strangely Fat" Woman at Customs Actually Wearing Girdle of Live Crocodiles
It must be difficult to look inconspicuous with 3 live crocodiles strapped to your waist.
At least it was for one woman trying to cross through the Gaza-Egypt border crossing. Despite the woman's veil, and many layers of clothing, border guards couldn't help but notice something odd.
When a female guard did a body search on the "strangely fat" woman, the truth was revealed -- 3, 20-inch-long crocodiles hidden under her loose robe.
The woman said she "was asked" to carry the animals -- that, incidentally, could each be sold for the equivalent of 2 months of her salary. And while the events initially caused panic, in the end, "everyone was admiring a woman who is able to tie crocodiles to her body," said Maria Telleria, spokeswoman for the European observers who run the crossing.
Seems a little more exciting than the cigarettes, prescription drugs and car parts that border guards usually confiscate from travelers.
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