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TIL: Scientists are finding that problems with mitochondria contributes to autism.

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oBQRY TIL there are only 15 countries (sovereign states, not dependencies) in the world without official armed forces. Out of these, 12 are islands. Only Andorra, Vatican City, and Liechtenstein are located on mainland. The largest population is held by the Solomon Islands with a little over 650,000.
lowva TIL that when The Simpsons is dubbed into Spanish, they use the same voice actor for Sideshow Bob as Frasier uses for Frasier Crane when it's dubbed into Spanish.
aYVJ TIL The relationship between single-parent families and crime is so strong that controlling for it erases the difference between race and crime and between low income and crime.
MGLb TIL the pallbearers at Billy Mays’ funeral wore blue shirts and khaki pants in tribute.
gmw4 TIL a religious sect named “the Shakers” enforced a strict policy of celibacy - even after marriage. They’ve been dying out as a result.