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This sponge has holes. Some find that truly disgusting
Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and come across an image of a lotus seed pod or sponge.
- Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and come across an image of a lotus seed pod or sponge.
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- This sponge has holes. Some find that truly disgusting
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