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A new tarantula has just been discovered in southern Thailand, and it is extremely unique. The newly discovered Chilobrachys natanicharum, or as most people call it, the electric tarantula, is only found in the southern mangrove forests of Thailand, and it has been given that nickname because it literally looks electric. The spiders glow a bright iridescent blue, but the colors slightly vary based on the gender. Female and young males have more purple hairs than the bright metallic blue in adult males. The blue color on them is a very rare phenomenon in nature, but this spider is in danger due to logging and loss of habitat.
On another note, officials claim that the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, India is under control, despite the number of people on the contact list spiraling to about 1,200. 6 cases have been confirmed so far, and all are under control, thankfully. The Nipah virus has a fatality rate of about 40% to 75%, depending on the outbreak, and is transferred from animals to humans. The main carrier of the virus are fruit bats, and it is transmitted through direct contact with any infected animal or their waste. Masks and social distancing rules are kicking in, giving many people déjà vu of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, but this is much less severe and much less contagious.
Fact of the Day: Rubber bands last longer when they are refrigerated. The cold temperatures cause the polymers in the material to relax, making it stretchier and last longer.
Quote of the Day: Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood. (Bill Murray)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Pontificate (verb)- To pontificate is to speak or express an opinion about something in a pompous or dogmatic way.
In a Sentence: Stan loves to hear himself talk and will often pontificate on even the most trivial issues.
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