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TIL That ants wage war in remarkably similar way to humans.

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eKyD TIL: The quintessentially 40’s-mid 60’s American futuristic Jetsonesque architecture (think Back To The Future, bowling alleys, diners etc) which includes monuments such as the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign and the Seattle “Space Needle” is known as “Googie”
neyXG TIL that Max Von Sydow provided the voice for 'Vigo the Carpathian', the possessed painting that served as the main antagonist in Ghostbusters II
X06kP TIL the richest person in the world 15 years ago wouldn't even be top 20 today. Bill Gates had a networth of $40 billion in 2009. Adjusted for inflation, that would be about $59 billion today, which would put him at place 23 in 2024.
XEowX TIL that some ants develop as 'undertakers,' carrying dead bodies and waste away from the colony, and exhibit different behavioral patterns than the rest of the colony.
0dQP5 TIL about Biofouling, the accumulation of organisms (such as barnacles) where they are not wanted (such as on ship hulls) that causes degradation to the primary purpose of the item. Biofouling can require up to 40% more fuel to compensate for increased drag and reduced speeds.