Giant Ginkgo

I was chatting with a friend earlier today while surfing one of my favorite blogs, Follow Me Here and came across an item about a giant squid attacking a boat that was participating in a Jules Verne Around-the-World sailing race. (My first thought on reading the article is that this must be a hoax... Let's see. Jules Verne. Boat. Giant Mollusk Attack. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.... Hmmmmm).

This reminded me of the discovery of the remains of a truly giant octopus in the late 19th century, a story that has always fascinated me. So I did a quick google search and came across some nice articles about it. (Including the convoluted scientific history.) There are even some pictures!