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Triskitguru t1_j9f938f wrote
Reply to comment by RAMPAGINGINCOMPETENC in TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
They are. In the majority of cases crossbreeding results in sterility.
eviltwintomboy t1_j9f88hc wrote
Reply to TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
I love scallops, but with the oceans becoming more and more polluted, I’ve slowly stopped eating them (and raw clams and oysters, my favorites!)
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justk4y t1_j9f7zth wrote
1945BestYear t1_j9f6t3w wrote
Reply to comment by Cassius_Corodes in TIL that Milton Bradley originally had been in the business of selling pictures of celebrities. After his biggest seller Abraham Lincoln grew his iconic beard and rendered his entire stock of lithographs worthless and had customers demanding their money back, MB switched to selling board games by Loki-L
Or that story about a mother trying to send a pie to her son by telegraph. Because if a machine is able to send a letter instantly, why couldn't it send a parcel too?
dasbootdasfoot t1_j9f67js wrote
Reply to comment by freecain in TIL the tradition of naming American tanks after generals was actually started by the British during WW2. by edwardrha
Definitely
C-H-U-D t1_j9f5unq wrote
Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
Interesting. Female lions bred with male tigers produce smaller ligons due to the growth inhibiting gene in the female that balances male lion growth maximizing genes.
eviltwintomboy t1_j9f5e79 wrote
RAMPAGINGINCOMPETENC t1_j9f56om wrote
Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
Are they sterile? If not, you should cross one back with a lion and work on a huge super cat.
[deleted] t1_j9f55j3 wrote
Reply to comment by zippotato in TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
Cloning is not reproducing, that is the whole point and just because some zoos hold a few animals of a species doesn’t mean the species isn’t extinct… do you understand how evolution works, our tinkering is artificial and does not contribute, the plant is extinct
LordMagnus227 t1_j9f552f wrote
Reply to comment by RikersTrombone in TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
Yeah setting aside the logistics of transporting something with a very short shelf life unless frozen to people who can't pay for it, you'd essentially be poisoning them. Theres a reason people don't eat those parts as the water is polluted and scallops are filter feeders so they'd absorb some of the pollutants.
st3akkn1fe t1_j9f4pqc wrote
Reply to comment by Psycko_90 in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
I just see it as different
OldLevermonkey t1_j9f4e2s wrote
Reply to TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Sealed surface roads were campaigned for by the Cycling Touring Club (now Cycling UK). Sealed surface roads were necessary because the few cars of the day were destroying Macadamised surfaces and making them a misery for all other roadusers. They also campaigned for major roads to be maintained by central government funds.
The CTC originally banned bicycle riders on the grounds that bicycles were working class and a gentleman rode a tricycle (there was also probably something about no respectable woman would ever be found with an instrument of pleasure between her legs).
AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_j9f4btc wrote
Reply to TIL In 1897, the US Government created "The Board of Tea Experts" to taste test every lot of imported tea, to ensure that the tea tasted good. The Board was abolished in 1996. by Ihatethemuffinman
Of course they did. I can imagine some bean counter who is mad that he couldn't get his shitty product dumped on the market.
Olive oil, and honey are two examples of products that are imported and often adulterated with low quality fillers.
Basically fuck you America, you get whatever bullshit we decide to send you and no one can stop it
Psycko_90 t1_j9f440o wrote
Reply to comment by st3akkn1fe in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
How? Where I'm from, PC is also a company.
Ill-eat-anything t1_j9f3ukf wrote
Reply to comment by KeyboardRoller in TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
My wife has gone to the Caribbean...
miemcc t1_j9f3uk2 wrote
Reply to comment by ouyin2000 in TIL with Scallops, only the abductor muscle is eaten by humans. The rest of the meat, which is edible, may contain a buildup of toxins, and is discarded at sea. by testhec10ck
Everything is edible, sometimes only once!
zippotato t1_j9f3u51 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
I don't quite understand your reasoning here. It's not like there are only a handful of Gros Michel trees still standing in closed government laboratory. Farmers of multiple countries including the United States still grow and sell Gros Michel. It is now produced in smaller scale because preventing Panama disease is not economical enough for large scale farming, not because it is impossible to prevent it from getting hand on every single Gros Michel tree on the planet.
Yes, the tree is reproduced via cloning, but it goes same to Cavendish and you wouldn't say that Cavendish is already extinct.
st3akkn1fe t1_j9f39pz wrote
Reply to comment by Psycko_90 in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
No but that's different in my opinion
Psycko_90 t1_j9f32j6 wrote
Reply to comment by st3akkn1fe in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
Is using the term PC instead of Personal Computer wrong?
sporeegg t1_j9f31k7 wrote
2KilAMoknbrd t1_j9f2ztr wrote
Reply to TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone
I'm always fascinated when a word falls into place. Never even correlated them two . Good one OP .
GarysCrispLettuce t1_j9f2x2r wrote
Reply to comment by myeff in TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
They are actually better for you when they are slightly green because the fiber in them is of a more superior form at that point.
LifeBuilder t1_j9f2i9l wrote
Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
So the square-cube law is the limiter than?
Zhuul t1_j9f9qjg wrote
Reply to comment by disasterbot in TIL Terry Bradshaw, former NFL quarterback, suffered from post-game anxiety attacks and “frequent crying” by Mysterious_Diver_606
Or just plain ol anxiety, if it happened on a regular basis. Not every athlete’s mental health issue comes from brain damage.