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TIL that the genetic disorder Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a disorder in which muscle tissue and connective tissue are gradually replaced by bone (ossified), forming bone outside the skeleton. People with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva are generally born with malformed big toes

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D16gg TIL Cuttlefish shells, also known as Cuttlebones, have unique mechanical properties that have inspired new technologies like bone graft substitutes, superconductor scaffolding, and new biomimetic material designs. Cuttlebones are mostly used as calcium supplement toys for birds.
jNNon TIL in spite of the way they are portrayed in sci-fi films, asteroid belts are not densely populated and a passing spacecraft has virtually zero chance of striking one. In fact, considerable effort is required to ensure contact with an asteroid.
ZMb4 TIL that Seth MacFarlane wrote for Dexter’s Lab
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