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Man Dies After Roach-Eating Contest

WHY?

In Florida; no other contestant fell ill.

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Let this be a lesson for those who crave insects a là carte. The winner of a roach-eating contest near Miami, Fla., died after ingesting dozens of live cockroaches and worms, authorities said Monday.

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