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A Shocking Discovery in the Yard
While walking in my yard, I spotted what looked like a coiled rope.
Fear gripped me—I thought it might be a snake.
Heart pounding, I crept closer, ready to take a photo.
To my surprise, it was a line of about 150 caterpillars, moving in perfect formation.
A Mesmerizing Moment
I’d never seen caterpillars behave that way.
They were tightly packed, crawling as if guided.
Later, I learned scientists think this behavior helps them stay safe, conserve energy, or find food more efficiently.
Dinner Gone Wrong
That sense of wonder sharply contrasted with a terrifying dinner I had with a friend.
At a popular restaurant, she noticed black specks in her salad—what we thought were chia seeds began to move.
Lasting Impact
We left immediately and went to the hospital as a precaution.
Though the restaurant blamed bad ingredients, the experience left us deeply unsettled.
Now, chia seeds trigger that memory every time.
