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TIL In 1994, the first polyurethane condoms were produced, designed for people with latex allergies.

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wLjlo TIL orcas can teach themselves to communicate with dolphins. A group of researchers in California discovered that orcas living alongside dolphins changed their vocalizations by adding in more clicks and whistles to match the dolphin’s communication.
b6gME TIL Michael Jordan still holds the record for worst score in a three point contest; making only 5 out of 30 shots in 1990.
gxZ7 TIL that Justin Bieber is the fifth most hated man in a US poll that includes murderers.
KO5YB TIL about "Mitochondrial Eve", the most recent woman from whom all living humans descend in an unbroken line through their mothers. Estimates for her age are highly uncertain, with a range of times from 180,000 to 580,000 years ago.
PYAeg TIL The main set of the 1980 film Popeye, starring Robin Williams, is now one of Malta’s major tourist attractions. A small but quaint coastal village, it has Popeye themed events, shows, and many props from the movie.