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Every night, the Brazilian ant Forelius pusillus takes self-sacrifice to a whole new level. At sunset, the colony protects its nest by sealing off the entrances with sand, and a few ants remain outside to complete the job. Unable to reenter, they die by the next morning--making them the first known example of a suicidal defense that is preemptive rather than a response to immediate danger. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago tags last ant standing brazilian forelius pusillus |
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I'd been considering posting this last night, and so now I shall, in response to suebe's How to Pee Standing Up. This is how to pee standing up and look like the original :) picked by Ellz 11 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Traces of a distant extrasolar planet's hazy red sunset have been detected for the first time. Astronomers pointed the Hubble Space Telescope at HD 189733b, a gaseous Jupiter-like world about 63 light-years from Earth, as it passed in front of its parent star to catch a glimpse of the planet's atmosphere. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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From the Journal of Non-Lethal Combatives, a detailed 1901 treatise on how to put the smack down on your enemies with a cane, umbrella, broomstick or any other stick-type object. Complete with illustrations. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Two words: tampon taser picked by optimusplime 7 months ago 1 comments edit related share technology |
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Governor Rick Perry signed into law, extending the reasonable use of lethal force to protect yourself, while in public places such as cars and workplace. picked by Alton 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
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