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TDIL: Russia Had Its Own 'Miracle on the Hudson' Despite Pilot Error

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WQQd TIL several species of animals have never been proven by scientists to actually die of old age. It is believed that these animals may be immortal or may age so slowly that humans cannot detect the process. The phenomenon is called “negligible senescence”
P14mJ TIL that the inventor of Pringles, Fred Baur, was so proud of his creation that he requested to be buried in a Pringles can. His family honored his wish, and part of his ashes are in an Original flavor can.
4dvX TIL an Australian biotech company called Prana may have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Results from the phase II human trials will be released in March
50nP TIL Mr. Rogers made a point of mentioning out loud when he was feeding his fish after he got a letter from a family whose blind daughter asked him to do so, because she couldn’t tell if the fish were being fed.
4MYJ TIL The one thing that won’t kill you in Australia is rabies. The country is listed as “rabies free”.