This true blue beauty is a gooty sapphire tarantula at the Dallas Zoo. Native to the forests of Gooty, a small town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, these spiders' bright coloring comes from tiny hairs that line their body. They are quick and extremely venomous—a single bite can leave a human in excruciating pain that can last over a week. Sadly, due to deforestation, the species is currently critically endangered.
The Unlikely Origins of the Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror: a soldier in the pursuit of security, a means of scanning for approaching traffic or monitoring backseat mischief. Surely its inventor had safety on the mind! Not quite. He was trying to win the first-ever Indianapolis 500.
Born with a rare neurological condition, no one expected Lucas Aldrich to be able to compete in triathlons. But with the help of his big brother, Noah, the two can cross any finish line.
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