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MLA Full: "Why Geologists Lick Petrified Poop." YouTube, uploaded by SciShow, 1 April 2026, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8wiRK0fVE.
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APA Full: SciShow. (2026, April 1). Why Geologists Lick Petrified Poop [Video]. YouTube. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ji8wiRK0fVE
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Chicago Full: SciShow, "Why Geologists Lick Petrified Poop.", April 1, 2026, YouTube, 12:56,
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ji8wiRK0fVE.
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