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What If Seeds Could Grow in Your Stomach? #Shorts

What If Seeds Could Grow in Your Stomach? #Shorts

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Ever wonder what would happen if you accidentally swallowed a watermelon seed? Could a watermelon vine grow in your stomach? How could something so small survive the destructive pool of acid that sits in your stomach? How big would it grow? And would growing fruit in your body mean you’d never have to make another trip to the market? Or would it result in a very long stay in the hospital?

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What If You Were Trapped in a Meat-Eating Plant?

What If You Were Trapped in a Meat-Eating Plant?

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Nature has many lethal predators that would love to eat you. Most of these are animals. But what about plants? Well, there’s one plant that thrives in boggy areas and has a taste for insects, The Venus Flytrap. So what would happen, if a giant one trapped you? Could you survive? How long would it take to be fully consumed? Do Venus Flytraps actually like the taste of humans?

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What If the Titanoboa Lived Today?

What If the Titanoboa Lived Today?

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Roughly 60 million years ago, the largest snake to ever exist roamed the Earth. This is the Titanoboa. This giant snake hunted reptiles, birds, and even crocodiles. So what would happen if this creature roamed the Earth today? How much food would it need to eat? Would it be a threat to humans? And how big was this thing?

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What If You Jumped Into a Pool Full of Honey? #Shorts

What If You Jumped Into a Pool Full of Honey? #Shorts

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Is your speed in water unmatched? Does your breaststroke leave your opponents in the last place? Maybe you’re ready for a different challenge. So, what if you jumped into a pool full of honey? Would you sink to the bottom? Could you eat during your swim? And is honey just bee spit?

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