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TIL Cornell University modified a human embryo with a protein to glow in the dark in the first documented modification on a human embryo

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WkLg4 TIL of an Idahoan student who made a science project about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide (water). The project was so convincing it caused his fellow students to call for it to be banned. This was used as an argument against leading the public to false conclusions with the manipulation of facts.
oBJOr TIL that Winston Groom , author of the novel "Forrest Gump", wanted John Goodman to play the lead role of Forrest in the movie. In the novel, Forrest is 6 foot 6 inches tall, 240 pounds, uses much profanity and is very sexually active.
gQ1X TIL If an expensive watch ticks loudly, it is most likely a counterfeit.
Broex TIL of Darrell "Dusty" Crawford - The man with the oldest DNA lineage found in the Americas. He is able to trace his ancestry back over 17,000 years.
7oLL TIL Larry Flint has sent a free copy of Hustler to every member of congress every month for over 30 years