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Update: New Evidence That Tree Was Removed from Man's Lung

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For those who didn't believe [Ed.'s note: Ourselves included] the reports about the man found to have a tree growing inside his lung, the story just got trickier: BBC News has now posted a video on its Web site with additional evidence, including video from the operation and an interview with both surgeon and patient. Still skeptical? Time to start a poll? Related Content: Discoblog: Too Strange to be True? Tree Found Growing in Man’s Lung

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