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TIL that the wasp Megaphragma mymaripenne is one of the smallest flying insects at only 200 μm long, and surprisingly, 97% of its brain cells lack a nucleus after metamorphosis.

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VM7G0 TIL Erykah Badu's concert was cancelled in Malaysia in 2012 because it was found that she had applied a temporary tattoo of the word Allah on a part of her body
JYJgB TIL that the vertical line in the Peace Sign represents the flag semaphore signal for the letter D, and the downward lines on either side represent the semaphore signal for the letter N. “N” and “D”, for nuclear disarmament, enclosed in a circle.
LQNkZ TIL that a pro wrestler would carry around snakes for his act and let his cobra bite an opponent
wonG6 TIL that pro-wrestler Biff Wellington was found dead the same day his former tag team partner Chris Benoit infamously took his own life after murdering his wife and son earlier that weekend
l7PVA TIL that water tasters were people who tasted a patient's urine in order to help diagnose diabetes, the term mellitus (honey) was added because of the urine's sweet flavor.