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TIL: Male praying mantises can still continue mating even after being decapitated by the female

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N7J06 TIL the offensive-two fingered "flipping off" V sign has its origins in the Battle of Agincourt, 1415AD
4DRa TIL there is a parasite which breeds inside the guts of a cat. Their offspring are deposited in droppings and can then be eaten by rats. The offspring then affect the rats’ behaviour to make them less scared, and even sexually aroused, by cats, with the aim of returning to the cat guts
oRO9r TIL that ingredients shown on packagings are written in order from the most to the least of it
PDwG TIL a state license to be an EMT in Louisiana requires 41 days of training. Manicurist: 117 days. Barber: 350. Vet tech: 730. Most days of training required: 2,190 days to be an interior designer.
MePgA TIL Peanut butter manufacturers fought a 12 year legal battle with the FDA over the minimum peanut content required to be legally labelled as "peanut butter". Anything under 90% peanuts must be labelled "peanut spread".