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    Who or what is the Australian "drop bear"?

    Question #91416. Asked by BaronBatty. (Jan 22 08 1:39 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		According to legend, Drop Bears are dangerous creatures that hide in gum trees. You can tell if one of them is hiding in a tree by lying on your back beneath the tree and spitting upwards. If the Drop Bear is up there, it'll spit back.

    ;)

    http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/comments/dropbear.html

    Jan 22 08, 2:29 AM
    MonkeyOnALeash

    		You do realize posters, that this is just a myth/legend/hoax/Australian humor.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEQpUY_crc

    The "Drop Bear" was mentioned in the American Chopper episode that took place in Australia.

    Jan 22 08, 3:11 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Monkeyyyyyyyyyyy!!! You ruined the surprise. They weren't supposed to figure that out til the spit came back down and slapped them in the face!!!

    Jan 22 08, 7:33 AM

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