How Honeypot Ants Turn Their Own Kind Into Giant, Nectar-Filled Food Storage Bags

Because Mother Nature is even trippier than dropping acid at Cracker Barrel, this is a video detailing the process by which honeypot ants turn some females into repletes — living storage tanks full of nectar for when food is scarce. Nectar can both be added to and fed from the replete via a delicious kiss to the mouth. How romantic. Am I going to suggest to my girlfriend that we roleplay as honeypot ants in bed tonight? Not unless we have a really amazing dessert with dinner. Continue reading

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1989 V8 DEFENDER

This original left-hand drive Soft Top V8 Land Rover
is a rare factory-built example (not to be confused with aftermarket
conversions) and is offered with a few sensible modifications and
relatively low mileage from new. Finished in a gorgeous Midnight Blue,
with a black soft top roof and retrimmed black leather upholstery in the
cabin, the vintage SUV is powered by a 3.5-litre V8 with an Edelbrock
carburettor, driving all four wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox
and a locking differential. It rides on a set of black 16-inch wheels
with gold centre caps and purposeful off-road tires, and comes equipped
with a Mountney Classic steering wheel and a smart USB output. Continue reading

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