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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ScruffyLineout on 2023-08-04 11:05:53.

Original Title: TIL: TIL that marshmallows were originally made from a plant called marshmallow (mallows that grew in marshes). The root of the marshmallow plant is high in mucilage, which is a type of gel that gives marshmallows their chewy texture. Today, marshmallows are no longer made from the plant.