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TIL That when caterpillars go through metamorphosis they, essentially, melt into soup and re-form their body from there.

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LkVJ0 TIL of the "Zone of Silence" in central Mexico. Radio signals not working, compasses spinning out of control, and several meteor craters have all been observed there.
EObw TIL Elton John has sold more than 300 million records and for 31 consecutive years (1970–2000) he has had at least one song in the Billboard Hot 100.
4yO5 TIL that holding recess before lunchtime can increase fruit and vegetable consumption by 54%
OopVg TIl the US strategic petroleum reserves are stored in underground caverns carved out of salt. Salt does not react with the oil and is self-healing. The plastic behavior of salt will cause it to naturally close fractures or gaps and prevent any leakage.
eeD5 TIL that Rod Serling, the creator of The Twilight Zone, saw his friend get decapitated by a supply drop in World War 2. This event would give him inspiration in many of his scripts and stories.