Happy Flying Ant Day

Apparently about this time every year something very special happens in London and across Britain. Millions (yes, millions) of ants ascend from the ground and look for a little post-hibernation fornication. The ground and skies were covered with swarms of flying ants looking to mate. After the deed is done, their wings fall off and the female finds a suitable place to start a colony. Of course, only about 1% make it this far as most are stepped on or run over or eaten by the cherry-picking birds. It's like taco salad day for those things, more food than they know what to do with.

Read more here and here.