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[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 67 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

The Victoria Amazonica has been reportedly observed, in one instance, to support a load of 498 pounds.

If you try to pull this sort of thing off, do note that the load has to be evenly distributed across the leaf. And also be spread out enough that it does not punch through, i.e. standing on it on your own two feet would probably be a fraught undertaking. Best to lie on it on your belly. Given that this is endemic to the tropics of South America, I would also recommend you have fun avoiding getting eaten by piranhas and/or giant anacondas while you try it.

[–] grandel@lemmy.ml 10 points 9 hours ago

Thats 225 kg for anyone else wondering

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 61 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

I googled it and there are many pictures of people standing on them but standing on a disc placed on the pad to distribute the weight just as you said.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

It could be GMO'd to make the leaf thicker

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 12 points 10 hours ago

I'd rather work on becoming a small Asian lady thanks

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 15 points 18 hours ago

Those are clearly Lotads, Sir!

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 28 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I will distribute the fuck outta my load when the occasion arises, I promise you

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children)
[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 6 points 16 hours ago

are they though?

the odds of a person being attacked by candiru are "(a)bout the same as being struck by lightning while simultaneously being eaten by a shark."

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

Not the peepeeholefish :(

[–] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 11 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I've seen a picture of a kid sitting on a lillypad in some botanical garden. So yes. I fogot the numbers, I believe they also tested the maximum load (of the lillypad) with sand.

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

Trampelenes

[–] TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

Fake ones, sure