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TIL Lactose Tolerance (lactase persistence) is the mutation, not the other way around

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v1dOr TIL that in the 1980's if you were stuck in a Nintendo game you could call their hotline and get a "pro" to help and talk you through it
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DQDZP TIL about Frank Hart, a 19th century African American pedestrian (6 day endurance walking events popular at the time). He was a famous and popular athlete, held a world record, and was the first Black athelete on a sports (trading/tobacco) card.
MeKdK TIL that in 1905 Coca-Cola revealed the secret formula of their beverage to Rabbi Tobias Geffen, on condition that he not divulge it, so that he could determine whether it was kosher. He required a couple of tweeks, but was then able to certify Coca-Cola as kosher.
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