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Spiders that hunt at night often have a special layer at the back of their big eyes. It acts like a mirror to bounce light back into the eyes. On a dark night, this reflected light makes the spider's eyes seem to glow!


Betel juice


Betel juice
Betel nut is the fourth most used drug worldwide, after nicotine, alcohol and caffeine. Betel nuts come from the areca palm and are chewed throughout Africa, Asia and across the Pacific.
22 AUGUST 2000
The Globe and Mail
22 AUGUST 2000

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