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Firebrats and Silverfish Are Rocking Some Old-School Looks
Season 8 Episode 4 | 4m 36s
| Video has closed captioning.
What *is* that bizarre fish-shaped thing squirming in your sink at night? Firebrats and silverfish are pretty darn similar to some of the earliest insects on Earth. With three long filaments poking out their back, no wings and mini-me babies, they have something to teach us about survival.
