NERDS GONE WILD

DNA was almost discovered inside a croissant. Which means breakfast nearly solved biology.

✗ FAKE
DNA was first isolated in 1869 by Friedrich Miescher from white blood cells in pus on bandages. Its double helix structure was described in 1953. No croissant was involved.

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