MonsieurSander t1_itoru21 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:13 AM Reply to TIL that the mascot of the city of Hidalgo, TX is a 10-foot high, 24-foot-long killer bee statue. It was erected in 1992 to commemorate Hidalgo as the first American city to be invaded by an aggressive strain of African bees that resulted in public panic. The bees were initially released in Brazil. by KimCureAll > First American > initially released in Brazil This might turn into a quality comment section Permalink 1
MonsieurSander t1_itoru21 wrote
Reply to TIL that the mascot of the city of Hidalgo, TX is a 10-foot high, 24-foot-long killer bee statue. It was erected in 1992 to commemorate Hidalgo as the first American city to be invaded by an aggressive strain of African bees that resulted in public panic. The bees were initially released in Brazil. by KimCureAll
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