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TIL that genes are turned on when DNA strands are "loose", and turned off when they're "tightly bundled" ????

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rNBZy TIL that oranges are a result of crossbreeding between the pomelo and the mandarin, combining traits from both parent species.
4XlOa Today I Learned that a woman could experience orgasm from brushing her teeth. Unfortunately, she thought that this was due to her beging possessed by demons and ended up using mouthwash more frequently for her oral hygiene
epRXL TIL that honey has long been known to be a natural antiseptic, and can promote wound healing, mainly due the natural creation of hydrogen peroxide by enzymes.
dDLJ9 TIL that from 1955 into the ’70s, Campbell’s marketed 'soup on the rocks' and the 'frisky sour'—beef bouillon cocktails—as chic, low-calorie alternatives to alcohol, tapping into post-war trends in nutrition and style aimed at housewives.
AXR7 TIL In the movie Maleficent, Angelina Jolie’s daughter was cast because other kids were afraid of her look and she was the only one who wasn’t afraid of her mom.