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Jun 2024
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Electric Eel- an attitude problem and ac...

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It seems absolutely bonkers that an animal can muster ELECTRICITY, especially enough to send out a zap like a taser.  But that's exactly what electric eels can do, and the world record holder more than doubles the voltage of the Australian electricity supply.  More than that, electric eels inspired the design of Volta's first batteries, but (hold onto your ... Show More
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