5 Surprising and Strange Facts About Nature and Invention

Did You Know There Is a Wasp That Takes Over the Mind of Cockroaches?
The Ampulex compressa wasp has a very strange way of caring for its young. It injects venom into a cockroach’s brain, making the cockroach follow the wasp to its burrow and stay there. Then the wasp lays an egg on it. When the baby wasp hatches, it feeds on the cockroach and later comes out as an adult wasp.

Did You Know About the Plant With Slippers?
This unique flower is called the "Lady’s Slipper" or "Yellow Moccasin." Its yellow blossoms look like tiny slippers! People once used it as a natural remedy for sleep problems, anxiety, and even headaches. Because so many people wanted it, the plant has become nearly extinct.

Did You Know About the Camera You Can Swallow?
This amazing invention comes from Israel. It’s a tiny camera inside a pill that you can swallow, just like medicine. It takes pictures of your intestines as it travels through your body. It helps doctors check for problems without needing surgery just to see what’s going on.

Did You Know Which Insect Is the Noisiest?
It’s the cicada. This bug makes a loud, constant sound that can be pretty annoying. It doesn’t use its mouth to make the noise instead, it vibrates two small plates on the sides of its body.

Did You Know Why People Snore?
Snoring happens when the airways in the throat get narrow while we sleep. This makes the air move through more tightly, causing that familiar snoring sound. Light snoring is common, but loud or constant snoring might mean there’s a health issue, like sleep apnea or chronic tiredness.