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“In 2009, the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant found themselves dealing with what they called an “extreme spider situation.” As described in a fascinating and horrifying article published by the Entomological Society of America, [*] an estimated 80 million orb-weaving spiders had colonized the plant, covering every surface with heavy sheets of web.  [*]”
― Randall Munroe, What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

“In music, a semihemidemisemiquaver is a 1/128th note.”
― Danielle Yarbrough, 1,500 FASCINATING FACTS: All the really interesting knowledge around the World

“314)  Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of the number 666.”
― David Fickes, Really Interesting Stuff You Don't Need to Know Mega Edition: Over 3,000 Fascinating Facts

“In 2013, a Brooklyn school was shut down due to a noxious odor that resulted in several students being transported to the hospital.  The odor turned out to be from excessive Axe body spray from some 6th grade boys.”
― Charles Klotz, 1,077 Fun Facts: To Leave You In Disbelief