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TIL A gene that causes an adult fruit fly to die within 2 days was named in honor of Kenny from South Park

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drX7 TIL that in Monrovia, Liberia, a man with a ‘blackboard blog’ brings up-to-date information to people. For over 10 years, he has used a public bulletin board and painstakingly written out the day’s news for all to see, all at no charge. He has an audience of over 10,000 readers.
nWoxB TIL: No on born blind has ever been diagnosed with Schizophrenia
Z8dma TIL that the Moon always shows Earth the same face
5kOP TIL that after the fall of the Roman Empire the technology to make concrete was lost for 1000 years.
neVrG TIL that in college LBJ tried to join the Black Stars, a secret society who ruled campus politics. The Black Stars wouldn't let him in, so he formed the White Stars who secretly opposed the Black Stars. Here, LBJ developed the relentless leadership techniques that would carry him to the White House.