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TIL that sexually frustrated fruit flies drown their sorrow in booze, while 'satisfied' males prefer non-alcoholic nourishment

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GAmmg TIL that former F1 driver Romain Grosjean survived a fiery crash during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix that split his car in half and wedged his cockpit (and himself) inside an Armco barrier. He survived with only burns to his finger as he tried to escape the burning mess.
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