Scientists uncover disgusting truth about rubber duckies
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BERN, Switzerland — Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and American researc…
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Rubber Ducky: You're so not the one
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Ice Rubber Ducks: A Fun Summer Sensory Activity - Happy Toddler Playtime
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Moby-Duck': When 28,800 Bath Toys Are Lost At Sea : NPR
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In Pictures: Hong Kong's heat leaves giant rubber duck flying solo
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Phthalates in toys: Just how dangerous are those rubber ducks?
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8,100+ Yellow Rubber Duck Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock
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Woman's obsession with rubber ducks is unbelievable
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In 1992, approximately 29000 rubber duckies fell off a cargo ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This is where they made landfall. (850 x 523 px) : r/MapPorn
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Study: Rubber ducks can host bacteria that make kids sick
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Rubber duck - Wikipedia
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bacteria: There is nothing pleasant about the cute-yellow rubber duck - The Economic Times