Why Gnats Swarm
The seemingly unprofitable and pointless habit of gnats to hover in a cloud is, in fact, the single most productive thing they'll ever do with their short lives.
The seemingly unprofitable and pointless habit of gnats to hover in a cloud is, in fact, the single most productive thing they'll ever do with their short lives.
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Documents released to the press are heavily redacted to the point that they are essentially useless.
