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  1. The discovery of aspartame reads like a bowdlerized version of the biography of Albert Hofmann.

    (H/T @todayilearned)
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    TIL Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 by James M. Schlatter while researching anti-ulcer drugs. Schlatter was synthesizing the intermediate tetrapeptide, when he accidentally licked his finger to turn a page, and tasted an intense sweetness.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartam

    #til #todayilearned #AlbertHofmann #Disney #LSD #Aspartame

    noc.social/@todayilearned/1161

  2. The discovery of aspartame reads like a bowdlerized version of the biography of Albert Hofmann.

    (H/T @todayilearned)
    _________________________________
    TIL Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 by James M. Schlatter while researching anti-ulcer drugs. Schlatter was synthesizing the intermediate tetrapeptide, when he accidentally licked his finger to turn a page, and tasted an intense sweetness.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartam

    #til #todayilearned #AlbertHofmann #Disney #LSD #Aspartame

    noc.social/@todayilearned/1161

  3. The discovery of aspartame reads like a bowdlerized version of the biography of Albert Hofmann.

    (H/T @todayilearned)
    _________________________________
    TIL Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 by James M. Schlatter while researching anti-ulcer drugs. Schlatter was synthesizing the intermediate tetrapeptide, when he accidentally licked his finger to turn a page, and tasted an intense sweetness.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartam

    #til #todayilearned #AlbertHofmann #Disney #LSD #Aspartame

    noc.social/@todayilearned/1161

  4. The discovery of aspartame reads like a bowdlerized version of the biography of Albert Hofmann.

    (H/T @todayilearned)
    _________________________________
    TIL Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 by James M. Schlatter while researching anti-ulcer drugs. Schlatter was synthesizing the intermediate tetrapeptide, when he accidentally licked his finger to turn a page, and tasted an intense sweetness.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartam

    #til #todayilearned #AlbertHofmann #Disney #LSD #Aspartame

    noc.social/@todayilearned/1161

  5. The discovery of aspartame reads like a bowdlerized version of the biography of Albert Hofmann.

    (H/T @todayilearned)
    _________________________________
    TIL Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 by James M. Schlatter while researching anti-ulcer drugs. Schlatter was synthesizing the intermediate tetrapeptide, when he accidentally licked his finger to turn a page, and tasted an intense sweetness.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartam

    #til #todayilearned #AlbertHofmann #Disney #LSD #Aspartame

    noc.social/@todayilearned/1161