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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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9bAB TIL Anneliese Michel was a German woman who underwent Catholic exorcism rites in 1975 and died the next year, due to lack of medical care. Later investigation determined that she was malnourished and dehydrated; her parents and the priests responsible were charged with negligent homicide.
pYMpA TIL that “unsinkable” Molly (Margaret) Brown wasn’t just a Titanic survivor, she spoke five languages, ran for the US Senate before women could vote and earned France’s "Légion d'honneur". Astronauts named their 1965 Gemini spacecraft after her, prompting NASA to ban informal names afterwards.
kJ975 TIL that in 2001 Everest has been successfully climbed by a blind person. He's also completed the Eight Summits. Since then there are at least 3 blind people who have also reached Everest.
0dRVM TIL that Hidetaka Miyazaki the creator for the Dark Souls series was inspired to design its summoning based off from an experience he had when his car got stuck in the snow on a hill and a bunch of strangers came helped push his car to the top before vanishing.
ONAY TIL that the famous submersible Alvin is a real-life example of the philosophical “Ship of Theseus” paradox. “The Alvin” has been in service since 1965, but every single part of it has been replaced or upgraded at least once.