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What is a creepy or weird fact that would scare even the bravest person? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Prions - yeah, they're definitly creepy. They're also hard to destroy, so they can accumulate in nature over time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And while we're at it, I think Naegleria fowleri, the brain eating amoeba that lives in warm water and gets in through your nose should get an honorable mention!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Thank the decomposers, I guess.