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Dinosaur Parasites!
2:43
Even the mighty T. rex was covered in creepy, crawly parasites.
What Happens When You Get Rabies?
4:59
Rabies may have lead to legends of werewolves, vampires, and zombies.
Why Does This Frog Have So Many Legs?!
2:42
These frogs can have up to TEN back legs.
The Case For Eating Bugs
3:59
I ate a lot of bugs...and (mostly) liked them.
Grow Your Own Crystals!
3:31
What should you do with the borax you have leftover from making slime?
What Does Lead Poisoning Do To Your Brain?
4:46
How does lead damage our brains—and what can we do to stop it?
Are Bees the Addicts of the Animal Kingdom?
4:16
Bees get more than just nectar from the flowers they visit.
Meet The Frog That Barfs Up Its Babies
4:46
These extinct frogs used to barf up their babies.
The Strangest Plant In The World?!
4:05
The plant Hydnora africana is a parasite that smells foul...
What Your Earwax Says About You
3:42
Your gross earwax can reveal a ton about who you are.
Is Fear Contagious? | Gross Science
5:24
Fear may be able to spread from person to person—just like a virus.
Everything You Didn't Want To Know About Snot
4:25
You swallow a ton of snot every single day. Welcome to the gross world of mucus.
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