stackyFACTSRoyalty doesn't have blue blood, and neither do you. The blueish tint of your veins is nothing but an optical illusion caused by the way light penetrates human tissue. Red light deeply penetrates the skin and is absorbed, while blue light hits the surface and reflects back to your eyes, proving you can't even trust your own skin.
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