US man swallows human toe!

In a bizarre incident, an American man swallowed an actual human toe that is traditionally put in a shot of whisky as part of a Canadian city tradition for the drinkers to just touch it with their lips.
The customer at the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City swallowed the toe in the famous Sourtoe Cocktail Saturday night.
Lee was the "toe captain" in the bar that night. He was quoted as saying by CBC news that the customer swallowed his drink with the toe in it and put five hundred dollars on the table.
The toe is part of a famous Dawson City tradition which involves drinking a shot of whisky. The toe is usually dropped into the glass and the drinker must have the toe touch their lips.

The posted "fine" for swallowing the toe was 500 dollars.
Lee says he was told the man is an American who had been living in Dawson for the summer. The man was said to have just picked up his rent deposit because he was leaving town.

Lee said it's not the first time the toe has been swallowed but he believes this is the first time it was deliberate.
The fine for swallowing the toe has now been raised to 2500 dollars.
Lee said the tradition will continue as the bar had a backup toe.
Over the years, more than eight toes have gone missing or been stolen or destroyed. A new replacement has been found every time.

It's estimated that more than 60,000 people have paid for the privilege of drinking a shot of Yukon Gold whiskey featuring this genuine human toe.
Lee said he and the hotel, which owned the last toe, are hoping another one will be donated.