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TIL That the woman in the famous Alfred Hitchcock shower scene was Jamie Lee Curtis’ mother

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YpWoA TIL that viruses can 'eavesdrop' on 'communication' made by bacteria to time their infection on bacteria to conduct a larger killing spree. The new discovery can allow scientists to kill certain bacteria causing human diseases by programming the virus to attack it.
Xerj TIL That in 2009 scientists brought an extinct species back to life through cloning. The clone lived for seven minutes before dying of a lung defect.
R5ml TIL that there is a boat which sails around to countries with restrictive abortion laws, and offers abortions in international waters.
Ypr8r TIL researchers were able to predict whether or not a couple will stay together with extreme accuracy based on one partner’s reaction to things that excited the other. For example, if a wife says “look at that beautiful bird” and the husband blows it off, that’s a strong indication they’ll divorce.
69KrQ TIL skating legend Mike Vallely was the vocalist for Black Flag from 2013 to 2025