Cymothoa exigua is a type of parasite that enters through fish's gills, eats their tongue, and then replaces it.
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If you see an ingredients list that includes carmine, cochineal extract or natural red 4, the product contains crushed up bugs.
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Skittles and jellybeans contain crushed insect cocoons which are used to coat the candies to give them that special shine.
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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15% of snails survive digestion by birds and are found alive in their droppings, potentially leading to the spread of snail populations.
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