9 Sloth Facts Worth Clinging To

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9 Sloth Facts Worth Clinging To

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Dec 14, 2017

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From their glorious once a week dance parties, to why they're so self-conscious about their feet, we've got 9 strange and wonderful facts about one of the internet's favorite creatures. Featuring Will, Mango, and Will playing the role of Gabe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 14, 2017

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Will and Mango have lots of questions. Will we ever live without sleep? How do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide your money? Join these Part-Time Geniuses as they dive into ridiculous topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.

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9 Sloth Facts Worth Clinging To

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