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10 things we didn't know last week

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1. Caterpillars in Lancashire are turning into "exploding zombies".

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2. Emailing is still the most common internet activity in Britain.

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3. A group of walkers in the Cotswolds claimed they were stalked by a "growling" big cat for more than a mile.

Find out more (Gloucestershire Live)

4. About 10 million Britons may have skipped sleep or made themselves tired the next day because they were binge-watching TV.

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5. Driverless buses are now on the streets of the Estonian capital Tallinn - there have been "no major incidents" but a number of near misses.

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6. Bees understand the concept of zero.

Find out more (New Scientist)

6. An electric pedal bike share scheme has begun in the hilly streets of the Portuguese capital Lisbon.

Find out more (The Guardian)

8. A new water-filled container could reduce the weight of washing machines by a third.

Find out more (The Telegraph)

9. The UK's busiest roads could be covered with special "tunnels" to absorb pollution and improve air quality.

Find out more (The Guardian)

10. Food banks are running out of provisions because hungry children don't have access to free school meals during the summer holidays.

Find out more (The Independent)

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