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TIL that in 2013 scientists were able to genetically modify rabbits to glow in the dark using jellyfish DNA

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YpvZG TIL of Wolf Cave aka Susiluola, a cave in Finland claiming to have evidence of Neanderthals pre Ice Age. The only known evidence in Nordic countries.
aRDb TIL that Kassi Manlan, the representative for the World Health Organization in Burundi, was murdered by colleagues and senior members of the Burundian police and security services after Dr. Manlan discovered that malaria funds were being diverted to private bank accounts.
Rjn6 TIL of the Spiral of silence, where people are less likely to voice an unpopular opinion because of fears of being isolated from society, leading to popular opinion being dominate.
lKrr TIL that “a nickname” was originally “an ekename”, literally meaning “additional name”. Over the years, the word was misdivided into “a nickname”.
DQpXv TIL Napoleon III was titled "Prince-President" from 1848 to 1852, when he became Emperor