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Electric Eels vs. Tasmanian Devils: A nocturnal debate

Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

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The Power of Electric Eels

An electric eel can be up to 10 times more powerful than a taser. It is enough to temporarily paralyze a human or even a bigger animal like a horse. People in South America knew about electric eels wayyy before Europeans ever did. The invention of the battery, our understanding of electric current and so many of our modern conveniences are all thanks to their persistent tinkering.

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