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TIL People with many moles have longer telomeres and are more likely to live longer

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y9EV TIL that when a whale dies and its carcass falls into the Bathyal or Abyssal zone of the ocean floor, it can sustain a complex localized ecosystem of deep-sea organisms for decades. This is called a “whale fall”.
jNgYX TIL about the Harvard computer science professor who built a distance learning empire.
x410 TIL of 7ft 9in Angus MacAskill. Known for his strength, MacAskill could lift a 2,800 lb ship anchor to his chest, carry 350 lb barrels under his arms, and he even lifted a horse over a 4 ft fence.
wayJ TIL An American researcher on Chinese history was able to uncover sensitive information on the Cultural Revolution through “garbology” or by digging through archival materials at flea markets and vendors because access to the official archives is strictly controlled by the Chinese government
Z9mD TIL Coffee stays warm 20% longer when you add cream