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TIL the lineage of common dandelion (taraxacum officinale) introduced to the US from Europe is entirely clonal, while in its native range both clonal and sexually reproducing lineages co-occur and mix.

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wle1 TIL that families in blood debt some times attempt to resolve the situation by leaving a baby (face down into a pillow) on their doorstep. If the grieving family turn the baby over, they accept it into their home and the 2 families are related. If they leave the baby to die, the feud intensifies.
rRJmw TIL In the first published version of the story of Pinocchio , the author has Pinocchio die a gruesome death and hanged for his innumerable faults.
YpRbB TIL that there is a road in Brussels called "Ceci n'est pas une rue" ("This is not a road") in honour of Rene Magritte
8aQWV TIL the community of Innisfill in Ontario, Canada is subsidizing Uber instead of developing a transit system. To date, the plan is saving the community money and they are looking to expand the pilot.
9YkoG TIL that praising a child’s intelligence may encourage them to only engage in low-risk tasks in which their intelligence won’t be challenged, as learning takes a backseat to praise-seeking. This can last throughout adulthood. For better results, praise them on their efforts instead.