I'm going to suggest you avoid the "Eunice aphroditois" worm.

BECAUSE!

This Australian ad is for— well, I'll let you figure it out

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Meet the Bristle Worm

Lucky for us, it lives deep in the ocean. *shiver* See a horrifying photo series on bristle worms here.

Let's meet...the Pork Tapeworm!

What's so gross about a worm? Well, when it's inside your guts, the worm can become a bit of a problem. According to the Nature Wants to Eat You tumblr:

The pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) doesn’t really have any jaws, or a mouth. Cool. It only latches onto your guts with the grappling hooks on its face. No biggie. And it can grow to several metres in length. 

Humans can become infected by the tapeworm after eating undercooked pork. Most have no symptoms. Yay! Some get seizures, blindness, and a mild case of death. Boo!

Ever heard of "Inside-Out Spaghetti and Meatballs"?

Now you have. (Via.)

Say "Hello" to the Hookworm!

I write about the hookworm in The Big Book of Gross Stuff. But I just thought I'd remind you that they are HORRIBLE.

And if you're interested, here's an article about how hookworms affected the economy of a huge region of the U.S.!

(Photo by AJC1.)

Can. Worms?

Over at Atomic Shrimp, Mike shares how he got a present from Spain.

It's a can of worms!

Actually, they're baby eels. And to tell the truth, they're FAKE baby eels made with fish, egg, and milk. But still, if you ever need to open a can of worms, it's nice to know that it can be done!

Worm-Flavored Soda?

Apparently, this is actually a CHERRY-flavored soda from yesteryear.

They were just trying to get our attention with that whole "worm" thing. (Sooo disappointing.)

Addition: For a taste review of "I Like Worms" see the comments!

Photo by Neato Coolville.