Someone released a bunch of live crabs on an NYC subway car because this city is fun

Crabspreading is not cool.
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Max Knoblauch
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Someone released a bunch of live crabs on an NYC subway car because this city is fun
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The New York City subway system is a wonderful way get from one part of Brooklyn to another in just under six hours.

It's also, apparently, a gathering spot for live crabs. As discovered by Gothamist, many New Yorkers who boarded an N train car on Saturday night were reasonably shocked to discover a big pile of live crabs. One citizen, captured in the video, poured water on the pile in an effort to give them the strength to find their destination.

We hope the crabs, who seem to be abiding by most of the major subway etiquette rules, survived the ordeal.

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Max Knoblauch

Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch


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