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TIL about Dr. Hwang Woo-suk: The Scientist Who Cloned a Dog and the Infamous Stem Cell Research Scandal, but No Success in Human Cloning

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VG1m TIL research suggests that one giant container ship can emit almost the same amount of cancer and asthma-causing chemicals as 50 million cars, while the top 15 largest container ships together may be emitting as much pollution as all 760 million cars on earth.
aNoo TIL- When the management at her Ravenswood apartment building barred Mae West’s African-American boxing champion boyfriend, William Jones from entering the premises, West solved the problem by buying the building and lifting the ban.
LkppP TIL George Washington had a fear of being buried alive (taphophobia). He requested, if he died, his body be laid out for three days before burial to make sure he was dead before burial.
Bg86e TIL of boxer Ezzard Charles, often considered the greatest light heavyweight. Charles the only one to go the full distance (15 rounds) against Rocky Marciano, had killed an opponent in the ring and Muhammad Ali wrote in his autobiography that Charles could have matched Ali during Ali’s prime.
9LwM TIL The term “Sweet Death” refers to dying of hypothermia, because you feel an innocent desire to lie down and sleep. A certain feeling of wellness overcomes you. And with a sardonic ‘Mona Lisa’ smile on your face, you die.