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[TIL] about the GIANT murder hornet that has recently been seen in the US and UK. It has a 75mm (2.95 in) wingspan and a 6mm (0.25 in) stinger. They hunt in packs and can kill humans,. if you're unlucky, their stings cause necrosis (your flesh dies while you are alive.).

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