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TIL ladybugs can bite people and pinch with their legs

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78OL7 TIL in 1856, the Xhosa people followed a prophecy from a 15yo girl telling them to destroy all their cattle and crops
Lk6Zr TIL the Wood Elves from The Elder Scrolls Series are religiously carnivorous and cannibalistic. They are also forbidden to harm any plant.
lop7A TIL Scientists have found that people who abstain from alcohol are also more likely to lack social skills, have higher levels of anxiety and have more mental health issues than those considered heavy drinkers.
X0EPX TIL that in 1975, upon gaining independence, Papua New Guinea extended an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II - known there as 'Missis Kwin' - to become their head of state, making her an elected Monarch of sorts.
8NmP TIL that two male, maneless, man eating lions rumored to have killed over 130 construction workers would sneak into camp at night & drag workers out of their tents while they were sleeping. They were eventually killed by a British soldier who in the process, was singled out & stalked by the lions.