› added 3 weeks ago

5

TIL the most referenced scientific paper in history is "Protein Measurement with the Folin Phenol Reagent" (1951), cited over 305,000 times. It describes a laboratory method for determining protein levels in solution.

Read more nature.com

via reddit.com

LQyxP TIL that Uruguay was part of Brazil and became independent in 1825
69pDQ TIL that a tablespoon of neutron star material weighs about 6 billion tons.
eNoJ TIL Wi-Fi was developed by using technology from a failed experiment attempting to detect mini black holes.
XpPX TIL ABBA turned down 1 billion US dollars to do a 100 concert reunion tour
vPeyK TIL that Spotted Hyenas, while easily tamed, make terrible house pets.