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TIL that seaweeds, like kelp, are not plants. They belong in the kingdom Protista. Seaweeds lack the vascular system and roots of a plant; they can absorb the water and nutrients they need directly from the ocean.

by whatilearned August 26, 2022, 6:31 pm

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TIL in 1988, the experimental group Negativland put out a press release claiming their tour was cancelled due to their music being linked with David Brom’s axe murder of his family. In reality, the cancellation was due to lack of funds. This did not, however, stop news reporters taking up the story.

by whatilearned August 24, 2022, 2:45 pm

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TIL Meta, aka Facebook, has a history of hyping “revolutionary” projects as convenient distractions from its problems, including being criticized for lack of social responsibility

by whatilearned August 20, 2022, 8:27 pm

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TIL every September, Usenet would see an influx of college freshmen getting access through school, frustrating users with their lack of online etiquette. Then in 1993, ISPs began offering Usenet access, overwhelming communities with the influx of newbies and creating the term “Eternal September”

by whatilearned August 9, 2022, 10:35 pm

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TIL that one of the most extensive phenological studies in Gabon discovered the lowest daily average temperature in the rainforest rose by 0.25 degrees per decade. It has led the trees to stop producing fruit. The lack of fruit as food caused chimpanzees to begin to hunt and eat gorillas.

by whatilearned August 8, 2022, 1:47 pm

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TIL A granfalloon is a group of people who affect a shared identity but lack any meaningful connection. People put into groups by coin toss and given meaningless labels consistently treat others ingroup as kin or close friends. Examples of granfalloons are Hoosiers and alumni of Cornell University.

by whatilearned August 7, 2022, 2:18 pm

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Is there a correlation between lack of God in Cinema and Increase of school shootings?

by CopyPastaArchive August 5, 2022, 1:03 pm

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Aren’t small boobs sexy as well? Why the obsession or lack or confidence?

by QuestionGuy July 29, 2022, 8:51 pm

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I killed Trey Anastasio from Phish because I lack bread and he wouldn’t let my brother’s screams be the new song on his new Phish Album… AITA?

by CopyPastaArchive July 28, 2022, 6:20 pm

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r/feminineboys is an unfair, horrific echochamber that openly bans anyone who isn’t politically far left and their lack of respect for diversity of opinion is insulting.

by CopyPastaArchive July 25, 2022, 6:42 am

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TIL The De Lorean’s iconic design actually started with the Hyundai Pony Coupe, which wasn’t brought to market due to lack of: a proper engine, general market awareness and acceptance. Giugiaro continued to refine the design and eventually sold the new version to De Lorean.

by whatilearned July 16, 2022, 3:43 am

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TIL that half of British citizens would refuse a free trip to the Moon even if safety was guaranteed, with the most commonly cited reason being lack of interest

by whatilearned June 30, 2022, 10:42 pm

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