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The Explorers Club carving station featured meats such as muskrat, beaver and goat - oh my!
Antarctic Whisky
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Guests at the Explorers Club dinner also got in touch with exploration history by sampling a replica of the whisky brought to the Antarctic during Ernest Shackleton's 1907 "Nimrod" expedition.
Rattlesnake Sliders
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Rattlesnake Sliders seemed to be popular. Sometimes a familiar hamburger bun goes a long way.
Hissing Cockroaches
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Madagascar hissing cockroaches ... taste like chicken?
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Testicle Fritters
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Though enticingly prepared, fritters made of goat testicles weren't exactly flying off the plate.
Cricket Cupcakes
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Exotic edibles weren't limited to the appetizer hour; dessert offerings at the Explorers Club included cupcakes topped with crickets.
Alligator
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The alligator carving station made for a dramatic display.
Jellyfish
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It wasn't all creepy crawlies! Jellyfish was also on the menu.
Clara has a bachelor's degree in astronomy and physics from Wesleyan University, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has written for both Space.com and Live Science.
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