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TIL Scientists breed goats that produce spider silk

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vO6x TIL that in the original story, Sleeping Beauty was raped by the prince.
Y78Zv TIL that Memorial Day is reserved for honoring fallen military personnel while Veterans Day is for celebrating all military veterans, living or dead, who have served the country
KYgnQ TIL there is a US District (Federal) Courthouse located within Yosemite National Park commonly called the Yosemite Federal Courthouse. The Court handles citations by rangers covering infractions like removing wildlife, improper weapon possession, drunk in public and unlawful hunting.
4XplN TIL Despite being apex predators, orcas do not see humans as prey and they are even docile to them in some circumstances. There are no modern reports of fatalities caused by wild orcas.
wDy8 TIL the white Australian silver-medalist, who stood with the two African-American sprinters giving the “black power” salute in the 1968 Olympics, was wearing a Civil Rights button to stand in solidarity with them and did so for the rest of his life despite being ostracized in his own country.