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The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation said the lifespan of a pothole repair depended on the "quality of the patching" and other conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

All said the lifespan of a cold lay repair was anywhere between a single day, if a wheel turned awkwardly on it, to six months.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A female screwworm fly can lay 200 to 300 eggs at a time and may lay up to 3,000 eggs during her 10 to 30-day lifespan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

After that, they are often resold to distillers in Scotland or Ireland, where they can find a second act storing scotch, rum or other spirits, over a lifespan of some 80 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The natural lifespan of wild chickens is about seven to twelve years, and of cattle about twenty to twenty-five years.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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