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Because you always wanted to know what was worse than being bitten by a bedbug

By Annalee Newitz Published April 10, 2013, 6:19 pm ET

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It’s hard to say what’s worse: knowing the science behind bedbug sex, or watching bedbugs do the Harlem Shake. I leave it up to you to decide.

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