Let’s rank bird bills, from best bill to least-best bill.
1 (TIED): Toucan
Natural selection was cooking when it came up with these guys. Just an insane extravaganza of a bill, it is useful for reaching…
Let’s rank bird bills, from best bill to least-best bill.
1 (TIED): Toucan
Natural selection was cooking when it came up with these guys. Just an insane extravaganza of a bill, it is useful for reaching…
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SpaceX sent 26 more Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Tuesday (July 15), after a launch from southern California.
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