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Figs contain digested dead wasps as part of their natural pollination process.

Why it is true

The female wasp enters the fig to pollinate the internal flowers and ends up dying inside, being subsequently decomposed by the plant's enzymes, becoming an integral part of the fruit we consume.

Source: Botany

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