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TIL eight percent of our DNA consists of remnants of ancient viruss, and another 40 percent is made up of repetitive strings of genetic letters that is also thought to have that origin.

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D1xkr TIL Shakespeare coined or popularized many of the phrases we use today. Some of these include: “Good riddance. In my heart of hearts. Laughing stock. Wild-goose chase. Devil incarnate. Brave new world. As luck would have it. All our yesterdays. Break the ice. Full circle.”
graNy TIL Prince turned down major label record deals at the age of 15 because they wouldn't let him produce himself.
JY7dv TIL In 1896 the speed limit was 2mph and the first ever speeding ticket was handed to someone hurtling along at...8mph. There was a 5 mile police chase with the policeman pursuing on a bike. The driver also failed to have someone waving a red flag walk in front of the car to warn of his approach.
X04Vk TIL the United States Used Gas Chambers as a Form of Execution Up Until the 1990s
wLbJ8 TIL Former Utah Senator Orrin Hatch defeated incumbent Senator Frank Moss in 1976. Twelve years later, Hatch retained his seat when he defeated Frank's son, Brian H. Moss.