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Ants and their Exceptional Strength
34:57 - 43:18 (08:21)
Ants are able to carry weight heavier than their own due to their chitin exoskeleton and practice of trophallaxis which allows them to exchange food within their colony. Beware though, if given the chance, fire ants have been known to consume larger beings.
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The speaker shares a travel tip about taking city buses while traveling, which provides a great way to see a city for very little money, and highlights the benefit of having a knowledgeable bus driver.
34:57 - 35:56 (00:58)
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The speaker shares a travel tip about taking city buses while traveling, which provides a great way to see a city for very little money, and highlights the benefit of having a knowledgeable bus driver.
ChapterAnts and their Exceptional Strength
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The second stomach ant's practice is called trophallaxis, which involves exchanging food while other ants are back taking care of the queen, and they have two little holes called spiracles for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
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The second stomach ant's practice is called trophallaxis, which involves exchanging food while other ants are back taking care of the queen, and they have two little holes called spiracles for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
ChapterAnts and their Exceptional Strength
EpisodeAnts! Part 1!
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Ants are incredibly strong due to their dense exoskeleton and muscular structure, with some able to carry up to 50 times their body weight.
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Ants are incredibly strong due to their dense exoskeleton and muscular structure, with some able to carry up to 50 times their body weight. Therefore, they can withstand forces up to 3000 times greater than their own weight.
ChapterAnts and their Exceptional Strength
EpisodeAnts! Part 1!
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Main Accounts explores the early days of social media; Brain Yards delves into the relationship between our brains and experiences; and Unproven Guilt discusses the consequences of mental pain inflicted by a theft.