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TIL around 3000 ethnic groups around the world use insects as a source of food. Insect eating is common in Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. 80% of the world's nations eat insects of 1000 to 2000 species. About 2 billion people worldwide regularly consume insects.

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XKMj TIL of Washoe (chimpanzee), the first non-human to use Amercian Sign Language. When Washoe’s caretaker returned to work after a miscarriage, Washoe ignored her. The caretaker then signed “MY BABY DIED”, to which Washoe replied “CRY”, simulating a tear running down the caretaker’s face.
a8p1N TIL it's possible for parents to select the gender of their baby using IVF.
lGPK TIL that Greek women were only allowed to practice medicine after a woman disguised as a man was so good at obstetrics/gynaecology that “he” was accused of gaining clients through seducing women. She proved herself innocent of this alleged crime by flashing the court.
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oRpoE TIL that Glenn Hughes, an American singer who was the original "Leatherman" character in the disco group Village People, was interred wearing his leatherman outfit at Saint Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.