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TIL the drug protamine, which is an antidote for heparin, comes from salmon sperm.

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5VXyD TIL Chris Pratt is Arnold Schwarzenegger's son-in-law. And his wife is a grandniece of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
4kKxJ TIL actor Joel McHale, who hit on Mila Kunis' character in the movie Ted by showing her a picture of his high school diving team, actually was an athlete. Originally recruited to UW's rowing team, he became a walk on tight end on their football team the year UW went to the Rose Bowl (1993).
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GALlG TIL that we have taste receptors in our hearts
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