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Level3Kobold t1_jd1xvjx wrote
Reply to comment by A_Generic_White_Guy in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
"Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification or genetic manipulation, is the modification and manipulation of an organism's genes using technology"
Courtesy of wikipedia
What definition are you pulling from?
splittingheirs t1_jd1vn2p wrote
FishAndRiceKeks t1_jd1vkuz wrote
Reply to comment by the_buckman_bandit in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
That sounds like a reach, therefore it was not a T-rex.
FishAndRiceKeks t1_jd1vcfp wrote
Reply to TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
You could buy a full T-rex for only $5M? I thought Nicholas Cage bought the skull of one for more than that. I'm surprised there aren't more rich celebrities with dinosaur skeletons.
A_Generic_White_Guy OP t1_jd1szuv wrote
AgentElman t1_jd1soe4 wrote
Reply to comment by A_Generic_White_Guy in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
And by definition anything that can move itself is an automobile.
Except we don't use the literal meaning of words, except when we want to deliberately be obtuse for propaganda purposes.
Thiccaca t1_jd1r9u2 wrote
Reply to TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
It is amazing how much the Colombian Exchange impacted global diets.
Tomatoes are from the New World. Before that, there were no tomatoes in Europe.
Imagine Italian food without tomatoes. Indian food with no chile peppers. Potatoes alone kept Ireland running for decades. Until they didn't.
the_buckman_bandit t1_jd1qv5j wrote
Reply to comment by Swsean1234_6 in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
i heard a t-rex had something to do with it
DocPeacock t1_jd1qru2 wrote
Reply to comment by daseined001 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
GMO are not a recent thing.
Horizontal gene transfer occurs naturally, probably frequently, and is equivalent to transgenic mutations commonly referred to as GMO.
Bacteria and plants have had an unimaginable amount of time to coevolve. Aliens not required.
duglarri t1_jd1pjyp wrote
Reply to TIL: On January 5, 2002, Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172 light aircraft and crashed it into the side of the bank of America tower. His mother filed a lawsuit against Roche Laboratories claiming that Accutane had side effects such as depression and suicidal actions. by deadflowers1
A skin doctor put my then-22-year-old son on Accutaine some years ago. His personality changed from bright and sunny to morbidly suicidal with fits of frantic head-banging despair.
He was only on it for eight months before I had him stop. It nearly killed him.
He has only slowly recovered now, more than a decade later.
brettmjohnson t1_jd1pjeu wrote
Reply to comment by lucamila5 in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
Does she let kids view the skeleton? Because, I hear "Trix are for kids".
babybambam t1_jd1nnnj wrote
Reply to comment by daseined001 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Nitpick: Selective breeding is a form of genetic modification.
SmokeInMyI t1_jd1neg2 wrote
Reply to comment by daseined001 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Well put.
Set_the_Mighty t1_jd1kwcr wrote
Reply to TIL that certain BEST Products stores were built with unique & controversial architecture. Stores such as the "Peeling Building", "Forest Building", "Tilt Building", "Inside/Outside Building" and others helped generate commercial success for the company at the time. (Zoomable store photos on link) by Sandstorm400
The one in Sacramento is a Best Buy now, the opening front corner is gone but some of the mechanical bits are supposedly buried in the parking lot under the asphalt.
Affectionate_Cut_103 t1_jd1klet wrote
Reply to comment by ControlTall8120 in TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands. by lucamila5
Queen of the DJ's
A_Generic_White_Guy OP t1_jd1jsr1 wrote
Reply to comment by J_B_Frawg in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
By definition selective breeding is a form of genetic modification.
You're thinking of genetic engineering.
J_B_Frawg t1_jd1jlza wrote
Reply to TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
They didn't genetically modify shit. I can't stand that. They bred shit. They didn't take dna from a fish and put it into a potato so that it would produce pesticide.
Sandstorm400 OP t1_jd1hvvl wrote
Reply to comment by Informal_Support_418 in TIL that certain BEST Products stores were built with unique & controversial architecture. Stores such as the "Peeling Building", "Forest Building", "Tilt Building", "Inside/Outside Building" and others helped generate commercial success for the company at the time. (Zoomable store photos on link) by Sandstorm400
Thanks! I hope you can find some more! I think these pictures are really cool.
Double_Distribution8 t1_jd1huje wrote
Reply to comment by Overthinks_Questions in TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart
Oh God please don't say his name again,remember what happened last time?
Informal_Support_418 t1_jd1gp9q wrote
Reply to TIL that certain BEST Products stores were built with unique & controversial architecture. Stores such as the "Peeling Building", "Forest Building", "Tilt Building", "Inside/Outside Building" and others helped generate commercial success for the company at the time. (Zoomable store photos on link) by Sandstorm400
Great post just went down a rabbit hole looking for more lol!
daseined001 t1_jd1fpji wrote
Reply to TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Nitpick: genetically modified is not the same as selective breeding. GMO is a recent thing that, barring ancient aliens, the inca did not do. What they did is selective breeding for beneficial traits.
MichelinHouse t1_jd1bt6q wrote
Reply to comment by MrStayPuftSeesYou in TIL: On January 5, 2002, Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172 light aircraft and crashed it into the side of the bank of America tower. His mother filed a lawsuit against Roche Laboratories claiming that Accutane had side effects such as depression and suicidal actions. by deadflowers1
Yeah I thought it was widely known the primary side effect was support for radicalist groups
Bloodcloud079 t1_jd1b4hi wrote
Reply to comment by Crabrubber in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
I just checked the website says they are under unusual volume and new request wont be treated until may. Yup…
MrFinch8604 t1_jd19b07 wrote
Reply to TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville. by theotherbogart
It’s called the Hemisphere Dancer, you fucking casual.
A_Generic_White_Guy OP t1_jd1y93k wrote
Reply to comment by Level3Kobold in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
https://www.usda.gov/topics/biotechnology/biotechnology-glossary
Genetic modification: The production of heritable improvements in plants or animals for specific uses, via either genetic engineering or other more traditional methods. Some countries other than the United States use this term to refer specifically to genetic engineering.
Seems like that's where the difference comes from.
https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/types-genetic-modification-methods-crops
These all are considered genetic modification in the US.