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A newly discovered, blind, and subterranean ant species in the Amazon is thought to be a direct descendent of the very first species of ant
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Some ants in the Amazon are known for raiding neighboring colonies and taking slaves
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Martin Strel, a long distance swimmer from Slovenia, once swam the entire length of the Amazon in just over 2 months
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For three weeks every year the full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river every single night. Some surfers have been known to ride the wave for over 10 kilometers
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Underneath the Amazon is another river. It is about 4 km deeper, significantly wider, and just as long. It has been named the Rio Hamza.
Source: guardian.com, Image: wikipedia
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