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Joseluki t1_jd34ica wrote
Reply to comment by beastroll87 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
You are wrong. Source, I am fucking biotechnologist.
Just have a look at introgression.
AudibleNod t1_jd33puq wrote
Reply to comment by Equivalent_Tear_456 in TIL That from 1909-1937 the Netherlands had the time zone UTC+ 19 minutes 32.13 seconds by Commercial_Jelly_893
Yes.
Sometimes towns were that were due north-south of one another, they'd have wildly different times. Shipping ports realized the importance of accurate time sooner than inland towns since sailors needed accurate time for ocean navigation. Hence why the US Naval Observatory keeps time for the US.
Equivalent_Tear_456 t1_jd32o3g wrote
Reply to comment by AudibleNod in TIL That from 1909-1937 the Netherlands had the time zone UTC+ 19 minutes 32.13 seconds by Commercial_Jelly_893
So basically, before time zones everyone was just living in their own personal time warp.
rshorning t1_jd31tpj wrote
Reply to comment by BurntToasters 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
Is that with or without padded armor? You know, like true Scotsmen?
StudedRoughrider t1_jd2zcrr wrote
Reply to comment by uarenotschmoo in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
The Grateful Dead did.
ZhouDa t1_jd2z6sj wrote
Reply to comment by Vlacas12 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
According to the Aborigines it is anthropocentric though...
calloutfolly t1_jd2ydxh 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
Genetic modification (and gene editing) involves specific techniques. Creating a transgenic plant by inserting a gene from a different species (using Agrobacterium or particle bombardment) is different from just breeding plants together. You can't breed a tomato and a fish together and make offspring, but you can take a gene from a fish and insert it with genetic engineering to develop a new variety of tomato.
Clanstantine t1_jd2yczf wrote
Reply to comment by uarenotschmoo in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
It's reported that his comment on it was "it was always burning, since the world's been turning."
I_am_Hecarim t1_jd2xze3 wrote
Reply to comment by Vlacas12 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
I’m assuming the downvotes are from people scared of the word anthropogenic
[deleted] t1_jd2xy3v wrote
Reply to comment by Vlacas12 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
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cinnapear t1_jd2wv5a 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
If you use this loose a definition than every human civilization genetically modified food.
GoGaslightYerself t1_jd2vndo 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
> By definition selective breeding is a form of genetic modification.
Since animals "select" their mates, in many cases based on the mother or father's (heritable) fitness to birth and rear offspring, I guess that means "genetic modification" is as old as sexual reproduction.
beastroll87 t1_jd2vagd wrote
Reply to comment by babybambam in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
No, GM. Look at the food you buy and see if it says GE or GM on it.
babybambam t1_jd2v5ia wrote
Reply to comment by beastroll87 in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
You’re referring to genetic engineering…which is also a form of genetic modification.
[deleted] t1_jd2v26e wrote
Reply to comment by JimmiRustle in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
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tbaxattack t1_jd2uq8r wrote
Reply to comment by crispy1978 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
There's something similar going on in the abandoned town of Centralia, Pennsylvania. In the 60s or something the coal mine underneath the town caught on fire, has been on fire since then and everyone moved out. I'm assuming it's impossible to put the fire out.
beastroll87 t1_jd2ug9j wrote
Reply to comment by babybambam in TIL that the Incans genetically modified and hybridized crops such as potatoes at sites like the Moray Terrace. by A_Generic_White_Guy
Selective breeding would not be considered GM, hence it does not say on every food you buy - only those that are actually GM i.e. artificial insertion or deletion of DNA
Nazamroth t1_jd2t308 wrote
Reply to comment by BlainInBama in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
There is one thing that is not doing that: Volcanoes.
Reinardd t1_jd2ssiz wrote
Reply to comment by pancrudo 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
Well he deserved it, unlike the Dutch ones.
Dawnawaken92 t1_jd2sff4 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
This dude does really good videos on how these companies died. Here the video for Best https://youtu.be/cYS9fXhpQd8
_Silly_Wizard_ t1_jd2rp5b wrote
Reply to comment by BlainInBama in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
However, as hot air rises, the burning ground in Australia is perfectly safe.
MrStayPuftSeesYou t1_jd2qm8f wrote
Reply to comment by crispy1978 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
It would cost way way way too much. Even then probably impossible. We don't control nature.
YourNameHere7777 t1_jd2ny7n 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
What did a Best Store sell & where did they operate? Never heard of them before ….. (Grew up in NorthEast USA & traveled the country)
AudibleNod t1_jd2nc16 wrote
Reply to TIL That from 1909-1937 the Netherlands had the time zone UTC+ 19 minutes 32.13 seconds by Commercial_Jelly_893
Before time zones but after timekeeping was common towns would set noon to the zenith of the sun from the local clocktower or church or observatory. After railroads made travel between towns quick, it became very clear that a standardized format would be needed. The US hosted an international conference and time zones were born.
MuthaPlucka t1_jd34m7t wrote
Reply to comment by Landlubber77 in TIL A coal seam in Australia is believed to have been burning for 6,000 years, making it the oldest coal fire. The site's name is Mount Wingen but is commonly called Burning Mountain and the fire is traveling south 1m per year discoloring the ground as it goes. by jamescookenotthatone
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