South Africans are into demolishing flies with their 'Bug-a-Salt' machine guns
Gone are the days of using spray cans and UV-buzzers...
We saw this and thought, "What in the world?"
Literally, what in the world are people spending their money on! Obviously, no one likes flies, unless you are a frog and that would be amazing, a frog that can read, we could retire!
Moving on swiftly...
Let's just say that South Africans have always found interesting ways of getting rid of flies. From the infamous insecticide spray cans to the the UV light buzzers, to that sticky tape contraption that literally grosses everybody out...
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But it seems the pandemic has presented new ways of staying occupied whilst also making a somewhat mediocre experience, exciting.
"In less than a year and a half, South Africans have spent a total of some R3 million buying miniature shotguns intended to be loaded with salt, and used to murder flies." (Business Insider)
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Check out the demo video from the creator of the Bug-A-Salt. Courtesy of YouTube.
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The Bug-A-Salt, which is the name of the fly gun machine, aka the source of entertainment and thrill, definitely has an appeal to it.
"It is expecting very big growth as that established base of people find joy in murdering flies, and become its sales representatives, selling the joy of salt-based fly murder to their friends and family." (Business Insider)
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Well, it's clear that when it comes to turning something simple into something fun and entertaining, we are the country to go to...
At that one-metre range, the Bug-A-Salt's makers say, the salt will not obliterate a fly, but will at least stun it, making for easy cleanup. That, and the easy pump-action arming and quick loading with salt, makes the weapon perfect for "insect hunting as a sport", says Skell.
Image Courtesy of YouTube