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TIL two vegan parents severely ignored dietary and medical needs of their child resulting in her death, and they never went to jail for it.

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4kdMw TIL: One scientific theory suggests that the passage of time is due to our expanding universe. As the universe expands, it pulls time with it because space and time are linked as one. So if the universe were to stop expanding and begin to contract, then time would reverse
P6YE TIL the tiny island of Nauru became the world’s richest country per capita in the 60s by mining its phosphate reserves. The country blew it on spending & bad investments (e.g.“Leonardo the musical”). It’s now the ~135th richest country, with 40% diabetes rate and a wrecked environment due to mining.
4XjbX TIL of Ido Kedar, an autistic man whose disorder manifests as inability to speak and impulsive movements. Using computers, he managed to communicate despite beliefs that autists like him lack intelligence to do so. He seeks to combat said misconception through authorship and talks.
PbBZ TIL John Green almost became an Episcopal Priest, but decided against it after working with children suffering from life-threatening diseases, instead choosing to become an author.
BgMxx TIL Dolphin Spermatozoa are capable of penetrating zona intact bovine oocytes and producing hybrid embryos via IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).