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TIL that 'Penny dreadful', which started in Britain in the 1830's, were the first 'Pop Culture' product. The serial stories, mass produced for new, young readers, sold up to a million copies per week. Each chapter had 8-16 pages and cost a penny. Sensational topics included crime, the supernatural.

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mxXYM TIL that although they live in a climate inhospitable to crop development, the Inuit do not suffer from vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) due to their diet of frozen and raw fish and mammal organs. By not cooking the food, the vitamin C is not broken down and can be absorbed by the human body.
GRV4 TIL that the role of Red Forman, on “That ‘70’s Show”, was originally suppose to go to Chuck Norris.
pYPmG TIL: That American Jim Thorpe was stripped of two gold medals following the 1912 Olympics because it was discovered that he had previously played semi-professional baseball, violating the amateur rules at the time. The IOC returned replica medals to his children in 1983; 30 years after his death.
W7RoY TIL that Michael Jackson did not invent the Moonwalk, he was influenced by and was taught a move called 'The Slide' that was widely used in street dancing, but perfected it into his iconic move. (2:03 in clip)
J1aZV TIL that the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth and can be seen from outer space. It is home to thousands of species of marine life and is considered one of the world's most beautiful natural wonders