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TIL Scientists breed goats that produce spider silk

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a8D1o TIL Bowling almost as old as human civilization itself. There are depictions of ancient bowling on Egyptian tombs dating back 5,000 years.
nWagd TIL that dogs were used as mine delivery vehicles
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vx1L TIL that L. Ron Hubbard was a terrible Navy officer who was fired after the ship he commanded accidentally attacked Mexico. His ship was considered “jinxed” and eventually collided with another ship, burst into flames and sank.
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