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5 of the Grossest House Pests We’ve Ever Filmed

Season 11 Episode 20

We hope your spring cleaning doesn’t uncover bed bugs, dust mites, termites, drain flies or cockroaches.

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This Pulsating Slime Mold Comes in Peace
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The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon
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This beetle uses a chemical reaction inside its own body to send predators scrambling.
This Mushroom Starts Killing You Before You Even Realize It
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The notorious death cap mushroom causes poisonings and deaths around the world
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