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TIL there are over 2,000 species of native bee in Australia alone

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8eKdZ TIL nectar robbing occurs when a pollinator (bee, bird, etc) pokes/bites a hole in the base of a flower, bypassing the reproductive organs and inhibiting pollination
R59BQ TIL there exist transport aircraft without ailerons for sake of short take off and landing capabilities. Instead, the entire trailing edge is lined with flaps and maneuvering is achieved using spoilers on top of the wing. One such example is the Mitsubishi MU-2
Morm TIL the lowest class of meat called ‘Canner’ is used for dog food… and school lunches.
16ly8 TIL polar bears don’t hibernate. Oh and it’s International Polar Bear Day!
e0QWn TIL A fire truck from the TV show "Third Watch" was put into active duty with the FDNY in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.