Lobster Factoids
from about.com

• Lobsters have teeth in their stomachs, kidneys in their heads, extremely poor vision considering the size ratio of eyes to their heads, and smell through their feet.


• At the time North America was receiving its first European settlers, lobsters were abundant, often washing up on shore to form piles up to two feet high.


• Killing the lobster just before cooking is the preferred method. There are several ways to accomplish this. Putting the lobster in the freezer an hour before cooking will do the trick. Quicker yet is to plunge the tip of a sharp knife straight down right behind the lobster's eyes.


• After boiling whole lobsters, pierce the head to let the boiling water drain out.


• The pincers should be restrained with an elastic band as the lobster is a cannibal and will eat its own kind.

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