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TIL that truly healthy coral reefs have a biomass made almost entire of top predators

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dDDrr Today I learned there is a confucian war against scientists in China, where the confucians won't allow their human cloning attempts, while groups of neo-taoist and neo-confucians state that there are aspects of tao and confucian that are accomplished via cloning
LkbBv TIL suntanning your butthole does not have any health benefits
mx9WM TIL in 2007, São Paulo introduced the Clean City Law. The result was a near-total ban of billboards, digital signs, ostentatious business signs, and advertising on buses and taxis. It turns out that some massive billboards where hiding whole favelas that few knew existed.
Xjbr TIL Comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks not only discovered Dave Chappelle, he also discovered Gene Wilder (The original Willy Wonka). He also served as a Combat Engineer in the Battle of the Bulge, defusing explosives, and set up his own loud speakers and sang to enemy propaganda loudspeakers.
W706Y TIL A study done by Zoo Atlanta observing panda maternal behavior showed that mothers were found to care differently for males than for females during the early part of development