>> ^cybrbeast:

Lungs only get black when your a coal miner, or if you develop lung cancer (from smoking). Smoking itself doesn't cause black lungs.
http://smokescreens.org/chapter1.htm


Holy crap, what a load of BS. Smoking definitely does cause black lungs regardless of neoplasm. The ciliated portion of the airway terminates proximal to the alveolus/terminal bronchus, thus any small particles (carbon, tar, whatever) that deposit in this region will never be expelled from the lungs. In addition, some particles are retained by dust cells, further discoloring the lung parenchyma.

This is SO CUTE!

I think it needs classical music. Maybe peter and the wolf? Don't worry, the Nauplius doesn't do our hero the SO CUTE ciliate in! He is OK!

I love this vid.