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#1 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 25 2021 - 10:31 AM

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so i was doing some research on myrmecologists and found something quite interesting. from 1977 to 2000 switzerland featured myrmecologist auguste forel on their 1000 dollar banknote, plus ants!

 

 

Swiss myrmecologist banknote

 


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#2 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 25 2021 - 12:18 PM

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so i was doing some research on myrmecologists and found something quite interesting. from 1977 to 2000 switzerland featured myrmecologist auguste forel on their 1000 dollar banknote, plus ants!

 

 

This is very interesting.


Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year


#3 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted January 25 2021 - 12:29 PM

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They put it on the bill that nobody has though. Seriously, who walks around with 1000 dollar bill?


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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 25 2021 - 2:33 PM

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They put it on the bill that nobody has though. Seriously, who walks around with 1000 dollar bill?

probably because not many people like ants. It’s a shame too because these banknotes cost like 500-700 bucks for a collection, and I’d definitely buy one if it was cheaper!

#5 Offline Chickalo - Posted January 25 2021 - 2:58 PM

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gonna save up so i can buy one and put it into a display case next to my ants


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 25 2021 - 4:34 PM

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That’s really cool! Thanks for sharing, Manitobant.
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