› added 1 year ago

297

TIL that understanding DNA methylation patterns unlocks secrets about how mammals age. These changes are like a fingerprint, revealing links between epigenetics and life spans, shedding light on the mysteries of aging and biological processes.

Read more scitechdaily.com

via reddit.com

K46B TIL that Texas is so huge that El Paso, in the western corner of the state, is closer to San Diego, California, than it is to Houston, Texas.
epPwk TIL that it was common for politicians to bribe voters with gallons of alcohol in colonial America, George Washington lost his first run for the Virginia legislature when he wouldn't pay alcohol bribes, then won his second run when he did.
yQrPX TIL A Nintendo Attorney called John Kirby is the only man on earth allowed to name his sailboat Donkey Kong after winning a case against Universal over whether Donkey Kong was infringing copyright with King Kong. This case is considered to have saved Nintento during its growth in America.
WkM0Y TIL planned obsolescence is illegal in France; it is a crime to intentionally shorten the lifespan of a product with the aim of making customers replace it. In early 2018, French authorities used this law to investigate reports that Apple deliberately slowed down older iPhones via software updates.
8akP8 TIL there is a jigsaw puzzle designer that specifically targets the wealthy with his extremely difficult high-quality wooden puzzles. His name is Steve Richardson but people call him the 'Chief Tormentor' and his puzzle can go as high as $8,000.