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1. over 13 years ago on B.C.

   In the case of the land turtles/tortoises, the shell is actually the spine and rib cage, fused together. I’ve seen the skeleton. A turtle’s shell is covered with skin, just as the legs, head, and tail are. If you cut a turtle, you’re cutting skin, not keratin. They feel it.

2. almost 14 years ago on Working It Out

   Apparently Working It Out is from a kinder universe. In this universe the label would read “Disposable Resource Inside”.

3. about 14 years ago on Strange Brew

   Technically, it’s not fresh spit, though. It is progressively dehydrated spit. :)

4. about 14 years ago on Strange Brew

   Yes, honey contains enzymes added by the worker bee, so “bee spit” is definitely involved. But she holds the nectar (honey-to-be) in a special “honey crop”, not the stomach she uses to digest food.

   Honey is also a fine antibacterial substance. One of the proteins has been found to be effective against MRSA.