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TIL there is something called Genetic memory, an example are butterflies who remember their migration route even though it takes three generations to complete

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yQm9v TIL that in Turkmenistan, colors themselves are considered state enemies. Only white cars are allowed in the capital. Cars that are not white are forbidden from the streets of Ashgabat, the non-white vehicles taken from the owners as hostages and forcibly painted white no matter what.
KxpG TIL that baby birds will spend a few days on the ground before flying. If you find a baby bird on the ground, it probably doesn’t need to be rescued!
gM8OL TIL life expectancy in the US has declined for two years in a row. The last time it fell two years in a row was 1962-63.
GApB5 TIL that “RIP” stands for a Latin phrase, not “rest in peace”
5Verk TIL TV producer Brian Eastman created the TV series Rosemary & Thyme for his wife, an avid gardener. The show has frequent use of horticulture as clues and information about plants is always accurate as well.