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January, 1996

Fact of the MonthThe tiny Drosophila bifurca, or fruit fly, has the largest sperm of any animal. Its sperm is 2.3 inches long, which is about 20 times the length of its body, and makes up 11 percent of its body weight.Quote"I thought 70 percent of the people I met were idiots. Half of those were fools and the other half were vile. The other 30 percent were nice, though."—Estee Lauder Model Elizabeth Hurley on her recent Trip to HollywoodCorporate AppetiteNumber of employees laid off at...