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TIL that the majority of bee species (about 95%) are solitary and do not work in a collective hive.

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WkY4B TIL owls make almost no noise from flying, even when tested in a room with multiple microphones
D1JEV TIL Dr. Seuss was a painter. In addition to being a beloved author by many he also had some paintings. They were released after his death. The paintings are in varying styles but kept the seussian characters and constructs. These paintings can evoke strong emotions and can be thought provoking.
XEp86 TIL 22 people have died at the Yellowstone hot springs, including one man who dove in head first trying to rescue his dog after it jumped into a 202-degree pool.
d0eE TIL Tibetan monks sleep sitting up and even have a special “box” for it (pic in article)
yVAWl TIL the only survivor of a mid-air collision between 2 planes over Amur Oblast (that killed her husband & 36 others) fell 5,220 meters while holding onto a piece of the plane. After waiting 2 days in the woods with fractures to her arms, ribs & spine, she began to walk on the 3rd & found rescuers.