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TIL that the UK is the first country in the world to approve the creation of babies using three peoples DNA.

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Wk1kN TIL that name of The Three Musketeers candy bar was inspired by three different flavored pieces in each package (chocolate, strawberry and vanilla). Rising costs and WW2 restrictions on sugar led to consolidation into a single chocolate bar.
nE8r TIL one of Bruce Lee’s teachers was an illegal bare knuckle champion, undefeated for at least 60 fights. He retired after accidentally blinding an opponent.
GYxX1 TIL that stapes (or stirrup) is the smallest bone in humans, measures roughly 3 x 2.5mm and is found in the middle ear
QJX0p TIL- On 18th April 1930 the BBC's news announcer reported: "There is no news" and played piano music for the rest of the programme.
yVNke TIL that "Lilo & Stitch" (2002) used exclusively watercolor backgrounds, since Disney, after some failures, was investing in other projects. This was later called a "hand drawn miracle".