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Japanese giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) in Japan

The Man of 1,000 Insect Stings

Source: Great Big Story

Getting stung by an insect is a real pain. Justin Schmidt, an entomologist, has been stung more than 1,000 times in the name of science. these stings can vary from mild to absolutely debilitating.

This entry was posted in Bold Actions and tagged Health & Medicine, People, Science & Nature on October 1, 2020 by Daniella Navarro.

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