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Welcome to Lore Legends, a subset of lore episodes that explore the strange tales we whisper in the dark,

even if they can't always be proven by the history books. So if you're ready, let's begin. A wise man once said life finds a way. Of course that was before dinosaurs took over the island he was on.

But even though a film like Jurassic Park is just science fiction,

there's still truth in those words,

because no matter how hard nature tries to keep a species down, they will always fight back.

For example, before the Industrial Revolution, peppered moths often had white wings, which helped them

blend into the light-colored bark and lichen of local trees.

Darkwing moths were much more rare because they stood out.

But coal-burning factories began spewing gallons of soot into the air,

turning the once light trees much darker.

All of a sudden, those white moths were bright and visible against the trees, making

them easy prey for any passing bird.

Pretty soon the peppered moth population started to dwindle.

That is until they adapted and evolved.

Dark-colored moths quickly grew in numbers, simply because they were better able to blend against the now soot-covered trees and therefore survive for longer periods of time.

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