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TIL that according to the Sasquatch Genome Project, sasquatches have 100% modern human mDNA, and this is reflected in their official scientific name, Homo sapiens cognatus--cognatus meaning "blood relative"

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xVZKg Today I learned about the Moche Toss, an ancient Peruvian game a lot like skeet shooting using Atlatls
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