- One of the first multi-cell animals to evolve was the worm.
Worm cast fossils have been discovered from over 600 million years ago. That's 300 million years before the dinosaur.
Most earthworms live an average of 3 to 4 years, but they have been found as old as 15 years.
An earthworm found in South Africa measured 22 feet long.
In size to strength, worms are about 1000 times stronger than the worlds strongest man.
Some people in many countries actually eat earthworms, such as the Aborigines in Australia, the Maoris of New Zealand, and some people in China.
Earthworms in a diet have shown to reduce cholesterol. The basic oil in earthworms is Omega 3.
Earthworms are 82% protein.
Numerous famous people throughout history have been interested in worms.
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Cleopatra declared them sacred, passing law that forbid farmers from removing them from the soil.
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Aristotle referred to them as the intestines of the soil.
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Darwin studied them for 39 years and came to the conclusion " It may be doubted whether there are many animals in the world that have played so important a part in the history of the world than the earthworm.
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