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TIL When a giant Asian hornet enters a Japanese honeybee’s hive, hundreds of bees emerge to form a violently-vibrating ball around it; the frenzy increases CO2 levels & the temperature to 115°F, which together are lethal to the hornet but not to the bees which can withstand up to 122°F.

yEe8 TIL that Mississippi, which is 37% Black, has not had a Black senator for 135 years.
yQJQv TIL chronic dehydration can cause respiratory problems.
yQvgp TIL that ia bottlenose dolphin in Hawaii asked divers for help.
PYjpg TIL Komodo dragon's mouths aren't dirty; they are actually venomous
vPKGr TIL about the punk rock dentist, Dr. Bob, who has performed free dentistry on punk bands visiting Alberta for decades.