Post * m1eBO — Curious Curator

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TIL Bill Wilson of AA fame asked for whiskey several times on his deathbed, but was refused.

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D7P TIL the US has one of the most efficient and extensive freight rail systems in the world, nearly twice as efficient as the European and Japanese systems.

eEgL TIL that in 1998 CNN ran a false news report, accusing American soldiers of using sarin gas in a rescue mission titled, “Operation Tailwind” during the Vietnam War. The report would later go on to become the basis of a storyline in HBO’s The Newsroom.

4XQN5 TIL boiled potatoes contain a protein called proteinase inhibitor 2 (PI2). This protein may suppress appetite which is what makes everyone feel full.

8aG8 TIL A man’s lawsuit against Satan was dismissed because apparently the US Court system lacks jurisdiction over Hell.

X0Prr TIL of research into genetically engineering humans for space and living on other planets. One method is epigenome engineering and would target genes advantageous for space. Another method is to combine the DNA of other species (i.e. tardigrades) with human cells to make humans better fit for space.