{"slip": { "id": 106, "advice": "A problem shared is a problem halved."}}
{"slip": { "id": 55, "advice": "Do not seek praise, seek criticism."}}
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The merlin is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21–23 in), with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters which specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to doves and medium-sized shorebirds. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing, with some merlins becoming so well adapted to city life that they forgo migration; in Europe, populations increased up to about 2000 but have been steady subsequently. The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird.
"}{"slip": { "id": 1, "advice": "Remember that spiders are more afraid of you, than you are of them."}}
{"slip": { "id": 82, "advice": "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong."}}
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{"fact":"Mountain lions are strong jumpers, thanks to muscular hind legs that are longer than their front legs.","length":102}
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