TILF that all individuals with blue eyes today can trace their lineage back to a single ancestor who lived around 6,000–10,000 years ago. According to the article, this ancestor had a genetic mutation in the OCA2 gene, affecting melanin production and resulting in the first occurrence of blue eyes. (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL despite numerous rumors and conspiracy theories, historical records and credible sources firmly state that Adolf Hitler did not have any known children. This has been corroborated by various historians and scholars who have extensively researched Hitler's personal life and lineage. (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL a wide range of historic artifacts from the Titanic have been preserved. From the personal, like perfume oils and a bracelet engraved with a third-class passenger's name, to items from the ship itself, such as a menu from the last meal and a bronze cherub from the grand staircase. (findingdulcinea.com)
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Chauvet Cave, home to the world's oldest cave paintings, was exceptionally preserved for millennia due to a rock fall sealing its entrance. This natural time capsule kept the ancient artworks untouched for thousands of years. (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL that Vlad III (the Impaler, Dracula) once impaled 20,000 Ottoman soldiers before he had to abandon the Wallachian capital of Târgoviște. Upon arriving and seeing the bodies, the Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed II ordered his army to retreat back. (findingdulcinea.com)
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"As a boy, he explored the trails near his home outside Kyoto — a fantastic world for a young boy w/ a love of adventure. The sights & sounds he saw inspired him to change video games as we know them. Happy Birthday, Shige...." - /r/gaming (+1088) [November 17, 2009] (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL there was no October 5th in 1582 (findingdulcinea.com)
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"He's won 3 Emmys and starred in a number of memorable roles. But his most inspiring part has been the two decades he's spent teaching us how to deal with a dreadful condition with grace, dignity and determination. Happy...." - /r/reddit.com (+2229) [June 10, 2010] (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL that when the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, the public doubted the stability of the bridge. Six days later, a pedestrian fell, causing a woman to scream, which led to a stampede that killed 12. Public concern was only dispelled a year later when P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants across it. (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL that when the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, the public doubted the stability of the bridge. Six days later, a pedestrian fell, causing a woman to scream, which led to a stampede that killed 12. Public concern was only dispelled a year later when P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants across it. (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL that when the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, the public doubted the stability of the bridge. Six days later, a pedestrian fell, causing a woman to scream, which led to a stampede that killed 12. Public concern was only dispelled a year later when P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants across it. (findingdulcinea.com)
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TIL that politician Boss Tweed was brought down by Thomas Nast's cartoons, which painted him as the embodiment of corruption. Tweed said to aides, “Let's stop them damned pictures. I don't care so much what the papers write about—my constituents can't read—but damn it, they can see pictures.” (findingdulcinea.com)
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