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Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

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“Us southerners know a thing or two”: Why do homeowners paint their porch ceilings blue? Does it really keep insects away?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘They’re not native here’: Expert issues warning about your Amazon packages. Then he reveals what’s hitching a ride inside your home

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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‘These flies nowadays are super bold’: Man shares how to get rid of flies in your house. It only takes 3 household ingredients

Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

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Coyote Peterson rode a wave of deadly insect bites and stings to stardom

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YouTube animal adventurer allows a giant hornet to sting the sh*t out of him

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Watch this hardcore bee pull a nail out of a brick wall

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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