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that a rat s jaws are built like an alligator s, and they can exert up to 7,000 pounds of force per square inch, meaning they can quickly bite down to the human bone.

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Fun Fact: that a rat’s jaws are built like an alligator’s, and they can exert up to 7,000 pounds of force per square inch, meaning they can quickly bite down to the human bone.

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