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TIL that each worker bee will do a variety of jobs in her lifetime, which lasts about 4-6 weeks during the active season. As they age, their duties become riskier, and require venturing further from the hive.

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OolB4 TIL of the HMS Hercule. Originally a French 74-gun battleship. She was captured on her maiden voyage less than 24 hours at sea, spending the rest of her career with the British Navy.
Zpxjo TIL The "Great Geomagnetic Storm" of 1859 disrupted most telegraph communications worldwide. But a line between Boston and Portland was able to communicate for almost 2 hours without using external power- due to it's alignment with the geomagnetically induced current produced by the event.
Br8Kd TIL of the Roman military ritual evocatio, in which they'd attempt to deprive an enemy of divine protection by summoning their god and promising to worship it better
GRLg TIL Japan not only requires identifying badges on cars for new drivers, but also for the elderly, handicapped, and hearing impaired
ElWX TIL that you have holes in your bottom eyelids. The punctum drains excess tears into your nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry.