Lernings has been on a bit of a hiatus, as life has gotten in the way of regular postings. But a a few items of note, HT to Scott Alexander:
Elon Musk’s Starship:
Nativity of Christ Cathedral, the largest Christian cathedral in the Middle East:
These aggressive insects have a dangerous tendency to commit mass suicide just because they’re following the leader.
This bizarre phenomenon — in which ants circle around and around until they all drop dead of exhaustion — is called an “ant mill.” More colloquially, it’s often referred to as an “ant death spiral.” You can see it in action in the video above.
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