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TIL that Peni Parker from Into the Spiderverse was created by Gerard Way (lead singer of My Chemical Romance and creator of The Umbrella Academy). He wrote the comic book she debuted in.

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E7g0 TIL that Psychological research shows that roughhousing is important to childhood development. It teaches communications skills, rule negotiation, and how to communicate verbally and non verbally. In reality, children not allowed to horseplay are more likely to be more violent later in life.
WDBo TIL a recent study just found that 43 percent of sunscreens failed to meet the SPF claim on their labels. The Banana Boat Kids Tear-Free, Sting-Free SPF 50 lotion and CVS Kids Sun Lotion SPF 50 both tested at an SPF 8.
m18NY TIL Young babies don't develop the reflex to breathe through their mouths until they are 3 or 4 months old.
KOG7B TIL - the word 'cult' and 'cultist' were originally used to describe a 'faith healer'.
mxjyp TIL The state fish of Hawaii is the HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA'A, which is a form of trigger fish. It is actually not too hard to pronounce if you notice the repetition. HUMU - HUMU - NUKU - NUKU - APUA'A.