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TIL there's a species of ants that abducts larvae of other colonies to use them as slaves. Their own "workers" do nothing but these raids.

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e0rQL TIL the term "shoddy" comes from the Civil War when in their rush for uniforms the Union bought ones made from a recycled wool product called shoddy. When it fell apart in rain or after a couple of weeks wear it quickly became synonymous among the troops with poor quality and workmanship.
5YZn TIL that in a new study, “Americans who rely on The Daily Show and Colbert Report know much more about current events than those who watch Fox News.”
MdjK TIL the death of Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady, was ruled a homicide when he died 33 years after being shot in the head.
07Xp TIL in Caracas, Venezuela, as kids go to bed on xmas Eve, they tie a string to their big toe, leaving the other end outside their bedroom window. Streets are closed to cars until 8am for people to roller-skate to early mass, tugging on hanging string as they go by to wake the ones that are sleeping.
X0VOE TIL rock art that was between 3,000 and 8,500 years old was destroyed by vandals in 2022 in Texas