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More Interesting Facts About Bees ~ Part Three

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 7 Feb 25

More and more information about our friends the bee. * Bees are usually harmless to humans unless they are provoked. Unless a person is allergic to bee stings most people only suffer temporary pain and minor swelling. * There...

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Why do some people have such parasitic tendencies?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 26 Dec 18

A parasite is a organism which feeds on blood of others, causing lot of harm to it's host in bargain. I have noticed some people too have parasitic tendencies. They thrive on weaknesses of others. When they notice someone has some...

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A particularly nasty wasp - if you happen to be a certain type of spider!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 6 Oct 18

There are several wasp species across the world that have a life cycle that involves them becoming parasites of other creatures. One of these is a Costa Rican wasp (Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga) that targets a particularly...

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Have you ever read an entire book in a single day?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 27 Aug 17

There are readers and there are the parasites of books. If you are part of the parasite team: Have you ever been able to do read an entire book in a single day? If your answer is "YES"... Which book has held your attention...

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Ugh, pinworms

C @ShyBear88 (59342) • Sterling, Virginia 10 Jan 17

Talking about this grosses me out. Apparently my 4 year old son has pinworms gross! The last two night he has been spending the night with his great grandparents. This morning his great grandmother called and said she shined a...

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Headaches? There Might Be Worms In Your Brain...

allen0187 @allen0187 (59761) • Philippines 22 Sep 15

The next time you suffer that headache, it might be wise to go ahead and have yourself checked. Take the case of Yadira Rostro, who was surprised to find out that she had eight... count them, eight... tapeworm eggs inside her...

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bed bugs!!!!

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 14 Jun 12

I just got an email about a new device produced to get rid of bed bugs. I have been having weird dreams ever since I responded to a discussion about the little parasites about a month ago. I wake myself up because I think I have...

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AIDS-like disease???

vanate29 @vanate29 (53) • Philippines 31 May 12

I just read yahoo today and this article caught me ! I am a health care provider and it makes me too scared to read about this new discovery. Although it is still under studies, the idea of having another kind of fatal virus...

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Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 25 May 12

It is known as Below Poverty line Card given by the government to the so called POOR persons; showing this they buy 25 kilograms of rice @ just rupees two per kilogram; (cost of this rice in market is 15 rupees plus per...

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What do you always do to eliminate lice on our children's head?

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 14 Apr 12

It is hot Saturday here in our place because obviously it is our summer season. Traditionally at this moment of year it's a kite-flying season. Children are having much fun in the field with their kites than at their houses...

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Antivirus programs

freymind @freymind (1351) • Philippines 15 May 11

These are one of the most important programs that a computer must possess a super antivirus enough to ward off unwanted parasites that would like to get inside your computer with only 2 things in mind steal information or...

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Disgusting TV Series Love'em or Hate'em?

Tuffcookie08 @Tuffcookie08 (272) • United States 30 Jul 10

I'm not sure why but for some reason I love watching disgusting stomach turning tv shows on Animal Planet that are Freaky but True! I recently started getting into Monsters Inside Me and Weird, True, and Freaky I liked them so...

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The Use of Tapeworms and Other Parasites to Cut Down Weight is on The Rise

Nic @academic2 (7000) • Uganda 24 Mar 10

I have always known parasites as very dangerous organisms that are absolutely ungrateful to the hospitality they enjoy in the bodies of the hosts they afflict. Little did I know that some people in this modern world have a way of...

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oh my gosh! lice!!

tigeraunt @tigeraunt (6326) • Philippines 12 Oct 09

dear friends, my granddaughter came home from school scratching her head. told her to take a bath because i thought it is due to...

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what kind of animals you so afraid of and why?

jheLaichie @jheLaichie (4438) • Philippines 13 Jun 09

is cockroach consider as animals? but i guess its an insect, right? cockroach are one of the many organisms that i am most afraid of. i hate them, truly, i dont like seeing them in our house, most specially on our kitchan walls...

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parasites..

klaudine @klaudine (3650) • Indonesia 19 Aug 08

Have you ever think about some people and wonder what's the use of them living in this universe? Their life just brings suffers for people around them. Abusive father, irresponsible husband, cheating wife, killers, etc. People...

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How can u prevent your dogs from having ticks, lice and fleas??

eliren @eliren (91) • Philippines 21 Jun 08

i have 2 dogs and i dont know how to get rid of their fleas and ticks... i want to help them... please tell me how to remove those itchy things on their bodies.. i already used anti fleas and tick soap and shampoo but still the...

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How do you keep your pet flea-free?

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 3 Jun 08

I have a cat that spends quite a bit of time outdoors but comes into the house to eat and sleep.e are having problems trying to keep the fleas off of him. What has worked to keep your pets flea-free?

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Ticks - Natural Repellants/Home Remedies

Nykkee @Nykkee (2522) • Canada 28 Apr 08

Oh dear God, I was so upset this weekend. I got a tick on my for the first time in my life this weekend. I was running my hard through my hair when I felt a bump on the top of my head, I ran my finger over it again, at first...

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Get the Itch outta here!

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 22 Apr 08

Ugh, ticks are everywhere. I got attacked by some seed ticks, and let me tell you they leave as powerful and maddening an itch as any large tick - they are just more difficult to extract. The itch is driving me bonkers! do you...

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