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The invisible tentacles hiding behind box jellyfish

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Swimming in warm waters invites excruciating pain from completely transparent floating death traps. Box jellyfish trail incredibly long unseen stingers that pump victims full of cardiac toxins. A single brush against these invisible threads guarantees an immediate hospital visit.

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