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Ideal for: sadomasochists.
Job Specifications: Most mosquito researchers have it easy: set the traps,
go inside the tents, and have a cold bottle of beer before calling it a day.
But the Brazilian mosquito, Anopheles darlingi, seems to have caught on.
This little “sucker” only comes a-hovering when you set yourself up as bait.
While this experiment is fairly simple—sit on a chair, and catch the bugs
that bite you—be prepared for a lot of itching and a mind-bogglingly boring
night. This is what you spent 3 years on your masters thesis to do?
Drawbacks: In just three hours, you’ll deal with 500 mosquitoes, and be
bitten about 3,000 times. Not fun. Especially if any of them happen to carry
malaria, where you’ll spend about two or three years recovering from the
effects.
Perks: At least they’re mosquitoes, not poisonous frogs, piranhas, or
black widow spiders. Plus, the opportunity to travel is pretty good. Since
you’re in Brazil anyway, head for the tourist traps and reward yourself with
a few days of sunning on a bright, golden and relatively bug-free beach.
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