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TIL that there are “black holes” in the ocean that have the same mathematical properties as “normal” black holes. They capture water instead of light and can grow as big as a city.

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nWg6G TIL dogs began to diverge from wolves when random genetic mutations gave some wolves the ability to much more effectively digest starches and fats, causing them to follow nomadic humans and eat the leftovers of the food they ate
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