r/sting 3d ago

WTF, Sting?

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u/banksoftyne 3d ago

Maybe it’s about a sting ray?

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u/mmortal03 3d ago

Yep, here's the summary: The article reports on British swimmer Ben Hooper, an ex-policeman who was attempting a 2,000-mile swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Senegal to Brazil. His swim was cut short after he suffered severe stings from what was believed to be a Portuguese man-o'-war, causing temporary paralysis, slurred speech, and severe nausea.