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[TIL] The Jewel wasp performs a form of brain surgery on a cockroach to effectively zombify the cockroach so its young can feed off of the living cockroach

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m1GeM TIL there was a UFO battle above Nuremberg in 1561
e0jDk TIL Clay and earth are eaten in some nations; either for pleasure or to suppress hunger. One such clay is Kaolin, which is sold at most markets in Cameroon and is often flavored with spices such as black pepper and cardamom. Consumption is greatest among women, especially during pregnancy.
9w4dr TIL sleeping next to someone that snores can cause hearing loss.
x6ob0 TIL: The word "bee" in Spelling Bee came from the context of communal labor (sewing bee, quilting bee, etc) like bees in a hive. It then developed to mean a social gathering for any specific purpose.
neBRB TIL in 1996 heavyweight boxing contender Andrew Golota fought Riddick Bowe twice. Both times Golota was disqualified for multiple low blows to Bowe. Both times Golota was dominating the fight and leading on the scorecards when he was disqualified.