Post * LQxrp — Curious Curator

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Today I learned about the Scottish Fold, a breed of cats who have a mutation that cause their ears to be folded

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xVJWk TIL Gouldian finch young have unusual mouth markings that biologists find intriguing. One study showed the markings might help finch parents judge the health and age of their chicks. Another study revealed the glowing bumps outside of the beak reflect light, serving as a built-in beacon for feeding.

E1ALd TIL even National Television Network of Japan didn't dare to mess with Disney and their lawyers because they were terrified about what they would do to them in return when similarities between Atlantis and Nadia were strong enough for its production company Gainax to sue for plagiarism.

4kdgN TIL there are so many "Florida man" stories because Florida's public records laws allow journalists to access basic crime information almost in real time.

epR64 TIL Why daily serials/T.V. shows are called daily soaps. My teacher told about this in class. A company named P&G which manufactures soaps started the practice to push soap adverts between daily serials broadcasted on t.v. mainly targeted to READCOMMENT

99yp TIL that Japan requires citizens between the ages of 45 and 74 to have their waistlines measured once a year and are expected to fall within an established range. Companies and local governments may face fines if their employees are overweight and do not meet these guidelines.