Authorities in Kuwait have shut down a market. The reason is causing a lot of amusement on the internet: the store was putting plastic googly eyes on fish to make them appear fresher.
https://twitter.com/eldahshan/status/1035929578626318336
It's unclear if the store was using the plastic eyes only for advertisement purposes, or if people were actually going home with googly-eyed fish.
The story has gone viral in both America and Kuwait, with one company now advertising that they have “Fish without cosmetic surgery”.
https://twitter.com/Bayan_kw/status/1036329991846412295
Twitter found the ruse to be hilarious, and the puns came fast and furious.
https://twitter.com/YlliKoll/status/1036373040525975552
https://twitter.com/damomoo/status/1036264945350893568
https://twitter.com/JohnSchmitt18/status/1036043713263194112
https://twitter.com/georgemunro_cam/status/1036687383759151106
Many people also used to opportunity to share their own googly eye tales.
https://twitter.com/alittleoffcolor/status/1036671710416826368
https://twitter.com/SleepyRivera/status/1036023087354077185
https://twitter.com/_AnishaD/status/1035988043075702784
https://twitter.com/vikram_dewan/status/1036095502717214721
This story serves as a great reminder to all the people out there shopping for fresh fish. Make sure to shake the head a bit before making your final selection. If you hear a soft rattling noise coming from the eyes, it’s probably best to move on to another store.
