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TIL locusts are not a species of insect but a particular “phase” of certain types of grasshopers

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NXeBP TIL chef and restaurateur David Chang was the first celebrity to win the top $1,000,000 prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (for charity), in 2020
VMbvp TIL There is a gene mutation which gives almost complete protection against HIV. 1% of Caucasians have the mutation, but among the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe, the rate is as high as 15%.
Q5vk TIL That a type of freshwater animal (a hydra) is immortal, as when it is injured it regenerates the damaged tissue
DQA0Y TIL there are wasps that will paralyze lady bugs with a virus and then put a cocoon of its larvae between the ladybug's legs. The larvae emerge and intentionally only eat non-vital organs/parts. About 25% of the hosts regain control of their body afterwards
NX89b TIL: Gary Dahl, who invented the pet rock in 1975 came up with the idea at a bar with friends as a joke. He later began selling rocks. Within 2 months he was selling 10k rocks a day within half a year he was a millionaire. His later ideas of "Sand Breeding Kits" and "Red China Dirt" failed.