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Conocoryphe t1_jd2mlix wrote
Reply to TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99
Being a biologist myself, Titanus giganteus is definitely on my bucket list of species that I'd love to see at least once in my life! (They also get bonus points for having one of the coolest Latin names out there, on par with Dynastes satanas, Attacus atlas and Varroa destructor).
These beetles belong to the family Prioninae, which are notoriously difficult to breed, as these insects require very specific conditions that are often hard to replicate in a terrarium. That's why they haven't been bred in captivity.
It would probably have been done by now by hobbyist beetle keepers, if you could just buy them from an online store without any trouble. But they are illegal to buy or own in many countries.
You could theoretically travel to the South American forests to find male and female beetles, but the female titan beetles are really elusive and may take a lot of time and effort to find, and not many people are willing to commit to such an expedition, because knowing what the larvae of these insects look like isn't exactly a scientific priority.
emmacoudertzk t1_jd2mknd wrote
Reply to comment by BlainInBama in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
At least the ground in Australia is honest about its intentions.
uarenotschmoo t1_jd2mc0o wrote
Reply to comment by Landlubber77 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
He didn't start the fire!
Landlubber77 t1_jd2lzmg wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Billy Joel was brought in for questioning but continues to deny involvement, authorities say.
Conocoryphe t1_jd2lxo2 wrote
Reply to comment by AUkion1000 in TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99
They belong to the family Prioninae, which are notoriously difficult to breed, as these insects require very specific conditions that are often hard to replicate in a terrarium.
It would probably have been done by now by hobbyist beetle keepers, if you could just buy them from an online store without any trouble. But they are illegal to buy or own in many countries. You could theoretically travel to the South American forests to find male and female beetles, but the female titan beetles are also really elusive and may take a lot of time and effort to find. Especially since we're rapidly destroying their habitat.
BlainInBama t1_jd2koze wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Everything in Australia wants to kill you. Even the ground.
Charlotte_D_Katakuri t1_jd2km3x wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
> The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain
Nobody knows how it earned the nickname.
CalaveraPrimera t1_jd2k3fh wrote
Reply to comment by Vlacas12 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Woosh
sdfsefhsui t1_jd2jpum wrote
Reply to TIL That from 1909-1937 the Netherlands had the time zone UTC+ 19 minutes 32.13 seconds by Commercial_Jelly_893
Jesus, that's even worse than India/Nepal now.
Vlacas12 t1_jd2i55x wrote
Reply to comment by crispy1978 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Maybe, because it has nothing to do at all with anthropogenic climate change?
crispy1978 t1_jd2hryo wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
With all the environmental things going on, why not put it out?
LucifersLoveEggs t1_jd2hgeb wrote
Reply to TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
Holy smoke batman
Nneliss t1_jd2dmvr wrote
Reply to TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
Visited it a couple weeks ago, incredibly impressive to see. You can see a little hole close to its nose, of which a description mentioned it was caused by a bone inflammation. Crazy to see that’s still visible after 65 million years.
NoIce1551 t1_jd2bqxh wrote
Reply to comment by Melodic_Survey_4712 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
not like the incas, their potatoes biodiversity is insane
the whole subject here is not that they just bred plants, is how much they bred plants in a sistematical way to improve biodiversity in all aspects of agriculture
Dragmire800 t1_jd2athq wrote
Reply to comment by USAIsAUcountry in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
Imo the state should be able to seize things of significant historical value and only pay out for the loss of projected income over losing access to the land during the dig, as well as any restorative costs.
stu54 t1_jd26qvh wrote
Reply to comment by A_Generic_White_Guy in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
TIL insects and plants "genetically modified" eachother.
jackfaire t1_jd26jpb wrote
Reply to TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
I mean yeah. This is what selective breeding is. It's why I snort when people complain about GMOs (for the same reasons they should object to selective breeding)
stu54 t1_jd26czo wrote
Reply to comment by A_Generic_White_Guy in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
If you are get your definitions from the FDA you must think caffeine and alcohol aren't drugs, and that Heinz kerchup is fancy.
stu54 t1_jd2620r wrote
Reply to comment by A_Generic_White_Guy in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Sounds like some BS from the food industry to make non-GMO labels legally meaningless.
Dragmire800 t1_jd25r1l wrote
Reply to comment by Melodic_Survey_4712 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Not the various Inuit societies. They’re all about that meat life
nopantsirl t1_jd23r9i wrote
Reply to comment by babybambam in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Not in common parlance, no. If you ask anyone in a grocery store if some organic sweetcorn is genetically modified, they will assure you it is not.
_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ t1_jd23igg wrote
Reply to comment by snow_michael in TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
You clearly don’t know what “appointed for life” means.
Life appointees can still retire or be deposed. It's not a prison sentence.
WhiskeyOutABizoot t1_jd21rjf wrote
Reply to comment by evanc3 in TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart
My bad, I misrhymed and didn't check lyrics.
stutangg t1_jd1z7fb wrote
Reply to comment by LiamB137 in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
I just went to add my name to the list and it literally says “Peace Tower flag (wait time: exceeds 100 years)” same time estimate for other parliament hill flags lmao
[deleted] t1_jd2mpl8 wrote
Reply to comment by emmacoudertzk in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
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