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TIL that Ernest Everett Just, an early 20th century biologist, discovered that the cell membrane controls how a cell develops and behaves, a concept that became a foundation of modern biology and inspired new generations of scientists.

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OlWX TIL that we want to “squeeze cute things to death” because we are too overcome with positive emotion and unable to process it such that we become aggressive.
AQEo TIL that the main gas companies today (Exxon, Chevrvon, and Conocco Phillips) all came from the break up of Standard Oil.
p8J44 TIL dogs can breathe in and out simultaneously, allowing for uninterrupted smelling.
lowB TIL Michael Keaton was so against Batman Forever, that even $15 M couldn’t sway him to reprise his role.
NX676 TIL Canada made five $1,000,000 face value coins out of pure gold weighing 221lbs (100kg), one of which was stolen during a heist, never to be found