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TIL a newly crafted DNA base pair, an unnatural base pair (UBP), has been used to create a semi-synthetic organism that can make amino acids and proteins not otherwise found in nature

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VWb4 TIL F. Scott Fitzgerald dropped out of Princeton to join the Army, where he later met his wife that refused to marry him until he published a book.
R7m9j TIL that there are three countries in the world completely surrounded on all sides by another country. These are Lesotho, San Marino, and Vatican City. The latter two are both completely contained within the same country, Italy.
LpOQ TIL that derived from the Greek, the word ‘utopia’ literally means 'nowhere’.
rR0ax TIL That 'flint' lighters produce toxic 'flint' dust. This toxic dust is visible and appears as smoke when a flint lighter is ignited. Flint dust contains rare earth metals, especially bad when inhaled. Any smoker concerned about their health should use an electronic ignition lighter.
ePdD TIL studies indicate that 90% of doctors admit they would reject resuscitation by CPR if they had a choice, compared to 25% of the average public. This is attributed to research showing only 8% of CPR cases actually survive more than 1 month, nearly half of those in a vegetative state.