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863 sats \ 18 comments \ @sn 18 Oct meta bot
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10.2k sats \ 0 replies \ @denlillaapan 18 Oct
penguins, in fact, have knees.
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111 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 18 Oct
The United States has no official language or religion.
The United States does not have an official language. English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language.
https://www.usa.gov/official-language-of-us
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18 sats \ 1 reply \ @OneOneSeven 18 Oct
FFF / PSA
Any sats left on the SN wallet after November 5th will effectively become Reward Sats, thus unzappable on SN.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 18 Oct
#722919
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310 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu 19 Oct
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253 sats \ 1 reply \ @TheMorningStar 18 Oct

Cigarettes were once ‘physician’ tested, approved

From the 1930s to the 1950s, cigarettes were marketed as being good for you.
https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20120325/cigarettes-were-once-physician-tested-approved
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy 18 Oct
specifically, they promoted mass-produced cigarettes, which have all kinds of additives and preservatives.
the specific nature of ingestables, inhalables, injectables, and absorbables warrants intense scrutinty.
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30 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 18 Oct
Some people are born without an inner voice.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Oct
We have one on Stacker News.
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43 sats \ 0 replies \ @cheerioMsSophie 18 Oct

The Fact

Butterflies taste with their feet! Their feet contain special sensory organs, called chemoreceptors, which help them detect the chemical composition of the plants they land on. This ability allows them to quickly determine if a plant is suitable for feeding or laying eggs, ensuring the best food sources for their larvae.

TLDR

Butterflies use their feet to taste plants, helping them find the best places to feed or lay eggs.

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WorldStrides: Butterfly Taste Buds
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1 sat \ 1 reply \ @suraz 18 Oct
Virgin boy egg Virgin boy eggs are a traditional dish of Dongyang, Zhejiang, China in which eggs are boiled in the urine of young boys, preferably under the age of ten. It has historically been believed in the Zhejiang region that urine has various health benefits, and it was commonly ingested in ancient times. Due to Zhejiang's hilly and riparian landscapes, agriculture has been a staple in the region's culture for centuries. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_boy_egg
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 18 Oct
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kenn_b 18 Oct
The first computer bug was an actual insect: In 1947, a team of engineers was working on the Harvard Mark II computer when they found a moth stuck in one of the relays. They taped the moth to the computer log and wrote "First actual case of bug being found" next to it. This is where the term "bug" originated in the context of computer programming. https://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/september/9/
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @PrinceOfEgypt 18 Oct
Mary Kay's iconic Pink Cadillac was almost a Pink Lincoln, but the salesman at the dealership didn't take her seriously and told her to "go get her husband" - So she went to a Cadillac dealer instead
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/80034/story-behind-mary-kay-pink-cadillac
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 18 Oct
Butterflies can taste with their feet: Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet that allow them to identify plants they land on, helping them determine if the plant is a suitable place to lay their eggs.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @thebullishbitcoiner 18 Oct
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @lrm_btc 18 Oct
Mammals most likely emerged before flowering plants.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 18 Oct
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