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TIL the fastest cancellation of a TV show belongs to Australia’s Naughtiest Home Videos, which was pulled midway through its first episode

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xVL91 TIL that according to a 2010 study from the University of Oxford, big butts result in healthy children because of the high amount of Omega 3 fatty acids (the good fatty acids) stored. These are the same fatty acids that are responsible for the normal development of the baby's brain.
R7ngl TIL Marshmallows were originally made from from the mallow plant, which grows in marshes..
Z8yBp TIL the "Awww but he's so cute" has led to a breed of dogs (pugs/bulldogs) suffering from "... breathing problems, eye prolapses, overheating, dental crowding and skin-fold dermatitis", vets say.
d8Zmr TIL a Nigerian woman named Efunroye Tinubu was one of the wealthiest slave traders. She defied British attempts to abolish the slave trade and there is a monument in Nigeria dedicated to her
vPDJK TIL that a top ice skater became a porn actress. Melissa Bulanhagui won national and international figure skating medals from 2005 to 2013. Since 2019 she has worked in porn under the stage name "Jada Kai".