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This week I learned female dragonflies will fake death to avoid male suitors, and more

Fun and interesting facts from around the web

Escape by any means necessary.

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Read more about the facts mentioned:

Female dragonflies fake sudden death to avoid male advances (New Scientist)
Your dog can 'catch' your feelings (New York)
A placebo really can mend a broken heart (Popular Science)
An aurora called 'Steve'? Strange sky phenomenon investigated (Space)

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