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TIL the Czech Republic changed its English name to Czechia in 2016

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vkg7 TIL that outer space leaves an aroma similar to burnt metal on astronauts space suits after they do a spacewalk.
wL5Qo TIL scientists have discovered how to implant false memories in mice. While false memories have been induced behaviorally for decades, and we can now boost our memory capacity, only recently have we been able to neurologically implant memories by filling neurons with laser light.
rNOWe TIL Singapore has limited arable land, meaning that Singapore is heavily reliant on agrotechnology parks for agricultural production. As a result, Singapore imports 90% of its food supply and has a wide variety of supplier countries in order to achieve its food security.
VgaB TIL Republicans fund science more than Democrats, and Democrats under Clinton cut the NASA budget by 25%, and under Bush, the budget went up by 20%