# Your SINGLE favorite piece of information

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 4, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-single-favorite-piece-of-information/306907 "2005-06-04T18:04:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-single-favorite-piece-of-information/306907/181 "2005-06-12T03:56:23Z")

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Earthworms are hermaphroditic and they do a “69” thing when they mate (see diagram [here.](http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wormwatch/about/ecology.html))  
When I learned this fact in school, the professor said the mating process lasted “all night”, but I’ve been unable to find a cite for this.  
Earthworms can live to be up to 15 years old. If you chop one in half, it usually dies, contrary to popular belief. [Cite.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/416.shtml)

Oh, what the heck, I just have to quote this:

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> While mating, the worms seem to shut out all other external stimuli and do not respond to light or touch. Large amounts of mucus are released by both individuals. . .

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