
Scorpions, the arachnid (not the band)
So, they might not be able to rock you like a hurricane, but if you get stung by one, it’s going to hurt like a mother. Yep, I’m talking about scorpions, the eight-legged variety, not the heavy metal band. With
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So, they might not be able to rock you like a hurricane, but if you get stung by one, it’s going to hurt like a mother. Yep, I’m talking about scorpions, the eight-legged variety, not the heavy metal band. With

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