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TIL of a little worm that helps repair and defend stony coral: Eunice norvegica!

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Z8Zn4 TIL according to OKCupid that women peak in physical attractiveness at the age of 21, while the same doesn't happen for a man until he reaches the age of 36; Furthermore, as women age, they prefer age-appropriate partners, while men retain interest in women as young as possible
pYEMG TIL that recent studies in the United States have shown that currently, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) ranges from six to nine cases per 1000. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) range from 24 to 48 cases per 1000.
yVGn8 TIL the 1976 film "Bound for Glory" is the first film to make use of the Steadicam
JLEk TIL After mismanagement, Digg, a company that had been valued at over $160 million sold for a mere $500,000.
9YowQ TIL that an optical illusion caused due to super light refraction may have prevented the Titanic from spotting the iceberg in time and also the closest freighter SS Californian from identifying the ocean liner when it was sinking