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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes Sep 10

    Why are night-flying insects attracted to electric lights? Here's a short explanation.https://nyti.ms/2CQmMau 

    9:02 PM - 10 Sep 2018
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      1. WatcherOnTheWall‏ @Miss_DebraD Sep 10
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        This tweet right here sums up your whole news paper doesnt it.🤣

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      1. GonzoNandez‏ @gonzomarcon Sep 10
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        Your content don't matter, when you hire the equivalent of a KKK Clan Wizard.... And with no shame. @ElderLansing @qx451 @TheAmericanOG @RealCandaceO @RealJamesWoods @w_terrence @POTUS @FLOTUS @IvankaTrump @AandGShow @DRUDGE_REPORT @ASavageNationpic.twitter.com/wuESccIBM6

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      1. Desclaux chantal‏ @Villa2Monde Sep 10
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        ...In a way, #Insects are ‘Absolute #Algorithms’...

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      1. The Goldilocks Zone‏ @ZScenarios Sep 10
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        I've polled several hundred moths on this subject; but all I get is stares - and then they flit away. I think they're hiding something...

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      1. Desclaux chantal‏ @Villa2Monde Sep 10
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        ...Night or Day, #Insects are recurred according to Air #Density and “ Heart “ Of Local Humid #Electromagnetic Field and...and...#Probability of #Winds’ Intensity, etc...

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      1. Lee Dawnwalker Baron‏ @LbLeebaron Sep 11
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        Perhaps they're looking for a good hookup--or an all-night deli. Either way, a recharge. (What would Gary Larsen say?)

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      1. Djaay Daudis‏ @mistrydul Sep 11
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        So this is not really an explanation Just more theories can someone just ask the damn insects.

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      1. iamtheMAGAbot‏ @iamtheMAGAbot Sep 10
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        #MAGA why are night-flyingful insectsful attracted to lightsful? here'sful a explanationful.

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      1. pritish ranjan behera‏ @pritish1494 Sep 10
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        …https://technologyexplainedonline.wordpress.com/2018/09/09/the-internet-how-search-works/ …

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      1. 福廣Fu-Guang 🇨🇳 👻cutey 😼‏ @vrIw9UHWDkh0TIN Sep 10
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        飞蛾扑火一样的原理,扑过来扑过来扑过来………

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      1. veri mathghumhain‏ @mathghumhain Sep 10
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        {giggles}

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      1. Joseph Palada  🇺🇸  🇨🇦‏ @cottontrdr Sep 10
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        'Economists agree: Trump, not Obama, gets credit for economy'....https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/09/09/washington-post-trump-economy-boosts-blue-collar-jobs/amp/?__twitter_impression=true …

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        https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/09/09/washington-post-trump-economy-boosts-blue-collar-jobs/amp/?__twitter_impression=true …

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