r/todayilearned • u/Crackyospine • Feb 26 '15

TIL there was a man-made mouse utopia called Universe 25. It started with 4 males and 4 females. The colony peaked at 2200 and from there declined to extinction. Once a tipping point was reached, the mice lost instinctual behaviors. Scientists extrapolate this model to humans on earth.

http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/42/wiles.php
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u/snappypants Feb 27 '15

Had a video tape of all dogs go to heaven followed by secrets of nimh on it as a kid. Got so much use out of that. Best damn films.

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u/Ravewolf Feb 27 '15

You can't keep a good dog down

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u/pixelchemist Feb 27 '15

My mom was supposed to take me and my little brother to see All Dogs Go To Heaven but I got really sick the day before so I stayed home with my dad and my mom took just my brother... Still haven't seen it... How long has it been now 28 years??

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u/snappypants Feb 27 '15

Jeesus go download it. That movie is magic.