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TIL of the parasitic botfly which grow under the skin of animals and humans while feeding from their flesh. Once mature, they burst out from the skin of their host.

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mxOwp TIL that half of the world's roundabouts are located in France. There were more than 30.000 in 2008; it is now estimated to be around 50.000.
oRRBL TIL 85% of fights end up on the ground
YpwR7 TIL that in 2009, French free diver Stéphane Mifsud held his breath underwater for 11 minutes and 35 seconds.
wLPY8 TIL that in 1967, the two factions involved in the Nigerian Civil War agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire so they could watch Pelé play an exhibition game in Lagos.
b6X6Q TIL that some US spy satellites are named after actresses. Before a presentation to President Reagan, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) worried about mentioning projects codenamed URSULA, RAQUEL, and FARRAH. Reagan said "Those are friends of mine! I love those names!" NRO kept the names.