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Worm Quiz: Don't Try To Squirm Your Way Out Of It

by Malaka Gharib

Common Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris, a top down view against a black background.
Common Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris, a top down view against a black background. Ed Marshall

Do you know how long the longest earthworm is? Or how people might contract a parasitic worm?

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