TIL there's a rock formation in Saudi Arabia about 6 meters high and 9 meters wide, split curiously in half and balanced on two small, natural pedestals. The origin of the Al Naslaa rock formation is unknown. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by OccludedFug t3_11bt3hb on February 25, 2023 at 7:17 PM in todayilearned 145 comments 1,546
TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. nps.gov Submitted by OccludedFug t3_10onzvg on January 30, 2023 at 12:47 AM in todayilearned 54 comments 918
TIL earthworms are hermaphrodites. Each carries male and female reproductive organs. When mating, two individual earthworms will exchange sperm and fertilize each other's eggs. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by OccludedFug t3_xv0kzb on October 4, 2022 at 12:44 AM in todayilearned 19 comments 151