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TIL Scientists find that lifespan can be extended by dietary restriction, lowered insulin signaling, and slowing down gene transcription.

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wvw8 TIL That the record for the Men’s High Jump hasn’t been broken since 1993. The Women’s record hasn’t been broken since 1987.
6E5w7 TIL that Dolly Parton has given away more than 100 million books to young children through her Imagination Library. This was inspired by her father, who couldn’t read, and she wanted to make sure all kids have early access to books.
kP9E TIL Princess Alexandra of Bavaria (1826-1875) had psychological issues that led her to believe she had swallowed a glass grand piano.
ajLb TIL that the world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun, used his long arms reaching 1.06m to remove plastic from the stomachs of 2 dolphins, which ultimately saved their lives, after trainers tried numerous other methods.
kLgm TIL: There are still people around with plutonium-powered nuclear pacemakers implanted in their bodies. 9 were still working as of 2007, 35 years after implantation. They work on the same thermoelectric principle as the New Horizons spacecraft’s power source.