Eating bugs might sound gross to you, but more than 80 percent of the world's population eats insects or arachnids, like scorpions and spiders.

Scientists say that a buggy meal can be healthy for both humans and the environment. The United Nations even suggests that snacking on bugs might be a solution for world hunger.

Take a look at a few crunchy delights chefs around the world have been cooking up for years. 

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