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6EBv7 TIL: Honey Bees make decisions collectively--and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building, literally
P1xKE TIL about Bruce Lindahl a serial killer who died after accidently stabbing himself in the leg while in the process of murdering another man.
Brk6e TIL that nearly half of the world’s twins are born in Africa. The small West African nation of Benin has the highest concentration of twins in the world while Japan has the lowest rate of twinning.
9V4B TIL that the notorious bank robber, Pretty Boy Floyd, was actually popular amongst the public because he burned the mortgage papers in each bank he robbed, freeing people from their debts.
7r5wr TIL the small town of Rangely, Colorado is home to a disused water tank that was repurposed into a concert and recording venue due to its internal resonance of up to 40 seconds.