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TIL there is a parasitic wasp, Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga, which injects venom into the orb weaver spider, causing it to weave a special web that protects the wasp's cocoon

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9YNRX TIL U.S.P.S, FedEx and UPS have tipping regulatuions. U.S.P.S A non-monetary gift under $20 is appropriate. FedEx drivers can receive tips and gifts, but they should not exceed $75. UPS prefers its drivers to receive gifts, rather than cash.
PYBDZ TIL Harald Wartooth defeated all the rival Swedish & Danish kings at 15 years old. There was no king in Denmark or Sweden that did not pay him tribute. He later subjugated England and had them pay him tribute.
MeGXV TIL when Coca-Cola withdrew from India in 1997, Ramesh Chauhan developed his own softdrink formula from scratch, experimenting with ingredients such as cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg, naming it Thums up. In 1993 it had 85% market share when Coca-Cola re-entered India and bought it for $60 million.
b99XE TIL that R.E.M. was going to sign with Geffen records, but chose not to because Geffen sued Neil Young for making a record that Geffen didn't like.
W7MgX TIL The recent restoration of Michelangelo's frescoes of the Sistine Chapel is controversial, with critics saying it destroyed much of the shadows and fine details of the original work.