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TIL that Elvis actually was supposed to be born with a twin who died at stillbirth. This then contributed to why his mom was so overprotective of him growing up. Long live the King.

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k4XW TIL A 2003 study found that people who ate fish once a week or more had a 60% lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s than those who consumed fish less frequently. Far more affective than any known drug.
nwkB TIL the inspiration for “Nacho Libre” was Fray Tormenta, a Mexican priest who turned to wrestling to raise money for an orphanage, but he himself got the idea and name from a 1963 film…about a priest who turns to wrestling to raise money for an orphanage.
E1WX0 TIL that the loofah(luffa) is a plant from the cucumber family that when matured and dried becomes very fibrous and is used as a sponge in kitchens and bathrooms.
Ryl4 TIL pneumonia has been called “the old man’s friend” because of its tendency to quickly kill off those close to death, ending their suffering.
MedWV TIL that a lasagna can act like a battery, when stored in certain conditions. In a "Lasagna Cell", a steel pan acts as the cathode and an aluminum foil covering as the anode. The foil can get corroded away and form holes where it touches the top of the lasagna.