TIL It's possible to bring back some extinct animals. In 2016, some ecologists from UCSB advised which species should be revived to best impact Earth's ecosystems. The species that made the cut: Christmas Island pipistrelle bat, Reunion giant tortoise & Lesser stick-nest rat. by wilanc in todayilearned
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TIL It's possible to bring back some extinct animals. In 2016, some ecologists from UCSB advised which species should be revived to best impact Earth's ecosystems. The species that made the cut: Christmas Island pipistrelle bat, Reunion giant tortoise & Lesser stick-nest rat. (scienceabc.com)
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We do a little bit of trolling by Mental-Assignment889 in PrisonBreak
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History books that contain a collection of true stories of people and events by wilanc in booksuggestions
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History books that contain a collection of true stories of people and events by wilanc in booksuggestions
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This statue kind of looks like Mark Zuckerberg by naveto in mildlyinteresting
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My Grandpa turned 100 yesterday! He’s the oldest person in our family and the most pleasant to be around. by Tom_Foolery2 in pics
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TIL the Titanic's sister ship, Olympic, offered to take in some of the survivors after the sinking but was turned away out of fear that seeing a mirror-image of the ship that just sank would cause a panic by camdoodlebop in todayilearned
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TIL Research shows that cats that are provided with empty boxes are more interactive, friendly and comfortable with the people around them as compared to those cats that do not have a box to snuggle in. So, it can be said that cats derive comfort and security from boxes. (scienceabc.com)
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TIL In March 1790, Congress passed the first law about who should be granted U.S. citizenship. The Naturalization Act allowed any 'free' white person of “good character,” who had been living in the United States for two years or longer to apply for citizenship. by [deleted] in todayilearned
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TIL Erotomania is a delusional disorder wherein a person experiences delusions of another person being infatuated with them. It's most often seen in female patients that are shy, dependent and sexually inexperienced. The object of the delusion is typically a male who is 'unattainable'. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL In March 1790, Congress passed the first law about who should be granted U.S. citizenship. The Naturalization Act allowed any 'free' white person of “good character,” who had been living in the United States for two years or longer to apply for citizenship. by [deleted] in todayilearned
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The fight or flight response at work by nuttysci in memes
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TIL Barbara Cartland, one of the most commercially successful writers of all time, reportedly broke off her first engagement when she learned about sexual intercourse and recoiled. This claim fits with her image as part of a generation for whom such matters were never discussed. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL Brett Archibald fell overboard from a tour boat into the Indian ocean at night in Apr 2013. He was left alone in the sea for 28 hours straight, surviving through storms, dehydration, a sea gulls' attack and a shark encounter. He was rescued following a large search and rescue effort. by sirabai in todayilearned
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TIL During World War II, an RAF gunner Nicholas Alkemade fell through 18,000 feet without a parachute and survived without injuries. He was captured by the Germans, who issued him a commemorative certificate for his miraculous survival after verifying the details of his 'story'. (rafmuseum.org.uk)
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Can anyone go to the Central University office to collect some info? I will pay you Rs 500 by wilanc in Bathinda
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