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TIL goats have successfully had a gene from a spider introduced via transgenesis so that the goat’s milk can produce spider silk proteins. That protein can then be extracted and spun into silk.

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Y7vaA TIL that the Spanish governor in Portugal was thrown out of a window, thus ending Spanish rule in Portugal in 1640.
we6M TIL that Trey Parker stated that Mr. Mackey is based off his old school counselor Mr. Lackey. On South Park season 1 commentary Trey said “[Mr. Lackey used to say], ‘Trey, quit fooling around and get back to your school work, m'kay’ 'but, now, I’m making millions out of him’ ”
lo5B5 TIL Queen Elizabeth II does not have a passport because passports are issued in her name and on her authority
DNav TIL that people are being held hostage so that their blood can be regularly drained and sold for profit.
OoLoY TIL In 1984, Burger King ran an ad campaign with a character called “Mister Rodney” touting its superior cooking over McDonald’s. The campaign was stopped after Mister Rogers himself called Burger King’s vice president, who had the commercial taken off the air.