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TIL A lab in Guangzhou, China breeds infertile mosquitoes in a lab and releases them to slow the spread of diseases like Zika and Malaria.

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QRxe TIL that “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012) received a “no animals were harmed” disclaimer even though close to 30 animals perished during its filming.
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Yx1d TIL Disney studios used a multiplane camera which moves a number of pieces of artwork painted on glass past the camera at various speeds and at various distances from one another to create a three-dimensional effect.
ADoBx TIL that thread is measured in lengths called Lea (120 yds/110 m), Hank (a length of 7 leas) and Spyndle (14,400 yards/13,200 m), and Thread (54 inches/1.4 inches). Denier refers to the weight (in g) of 9000 m of thread. A single thread of silk 9000 m long weighs about a g, so it's 1 denier.
JX61 TIL pigs can learn to use mirrors to find food, which scientists say is a sign of complex cognitive processing and likely some level of self-awareness