The reason why locusts swarm are because when they are in groups, a "hot-spot" behind their hind legs is stimulated, which in turn causes their destructive nature. A large swarm of locusts can eat eighty thousand tons of corn in a day.

The Food and Drug Administration says the most common injury from cosmetics comes from scratching the eye with a mascara wand.

Black pepper is the most popular spice in the world.

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