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TIL that Australian Funnel-Web Spiders, one of the most dangerous species of spiders, can survive underwater up to 24-30 hours

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wo8GY TIL: of Jim Abbott, a former pitcher for the Yankees, who was born with one hand, and even threw a No-Hitter in a game despite his disability