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Edition #30 · Friday, June 19, 2026 · 1994 positive stories
Animals

Octopuses Are So Smart They Are Now Turning Our Trash Into Tools

ZME Science Thu, 18 Ju
Octopuses Are So Smart They Are Now Turning Our Trash Into Tools

Someone's thrash is another one's treasure - this old saying has an entirely different meaning for an octopus.

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