› added 11 years ago

161

TIL the British study that linked vaccines to autism was retracted because this “elaborate fraud” has done long-lasting damage to public health

Read more cnn.com

via reddit.com

m8bR TIL the only animal known to have bird, reptile, and mammal genomes in its genetic code is the platypus.
JYNMj TIL Beer cans used to be 40% thicker and way stronger, which is why we see people crushing beer cans as a display of strength in older movies
EwK7 TIL that “Pan” the second moon of Saturn, is irregularly shaped because it has accidentally captured some of Saturn’s ring material.
v1JA8 TIL that stripper poles spin in place, rather than the performer sliding around them.
r78M TIL Researchers in Tokyo have developed a mirror that tweaks the viewer’s reflection in real-time to make it look like they’re smiling. The projected application for this tech is for use in shopping mall bathrooms, in hopes that happier shoppers will buy more.