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TIL Memories can be passed down to later generations through genetic switches that allow offspring to inherit the experience of their ancestors, according to new research that may explain how phobias can develop.

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dD7Wj TIL of the Tahitian Dog, an extinct dog breed native to Tahiti that were specifically bred for human consumption. They were fed a completely vegetarian diet and were notably served by locals to early Western explorers to the area.
KdJR TIL that in 2006 NASA admitted that they no longer had the original video tapes of the moon landing because they recorded over them.
EgEgp TIL the Liberty class cargo ship was mass produced by the United States to help win WWII. Made with antiquated, but easily manufactured technology they were built in record time. Of the 2710 ships made, only my 4 remain. Three are museums, while the fourth is a land locked canning facility.
kXdE TIL in 2003, a korean taxi driver who was displeased with his medical treatment after a paralyzing stroke, boarded a subway train, carrying flammable liquid, and set himself on fire. Train insulation and interior were very flammable; fire spread, killing 192.
oVAK TIL that in addition to having mild winters, Greece has a period of about two weeks around the end of January in which the climate is like summer’s. It’s been going on every year and for at least 3000 years!