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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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d8v79 TIL Abraham Maslow never created a pyramid to represent his idea of hierarchy of needs
QRka TIL the Marii-El Republic in Russia is the homeland of the Mari people, many of whom still follow their polytheistic indigenous religion. Possibly the only unbroken spiritual lineage to survive Christianisation in Europe. The Mari native religion comprehends tree worship and animal sacrifices
8a4Oa TIL That to communicate through the network, trees send chemical, hormonal and slow-pulsing electrical signals, which scientists are just beginning to decipher.
PREG TIL a furniture store owner was honored for giving an undercover cop a job working alongside a murder suspect for 5 months. The officer befriended the suspect and got him to confess to killing his wife. The killer was tried and convicted.
e0J5n TIL Fart spray was originally designed for use in pranks but is now more widely used in combat-zone medical training.