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This sponge has holes. Some find that truly disgusting

This sponge has holes. Some find that truly disgusting
Phys.org Thursday 17 September 2026, 20:40 UTC 1 min read
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Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and come across an image of a lotus seed pod or sponge.

Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and come across an image of a lotus seed pod or sponge.
TikTok (ORG) lotus (ORG)
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