Four male figures stood before me, their long necks headless, two-thirds of their abdomens replaced by their heads lodged between their solar plexuses and belly buttons.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims.
But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations.
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