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TIL that experiments conducted by academic specialists in animal communication "suggest that slow blink sequences may function as a form of positive emotional communication between cats and humans."

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avdA TIL Abe Lincoln once threw a man by the “neck and seat of his pants” for attacking a supporter during his first speech for Illinois General Assembly.
Jm7j TIL After buying out the McDonalds brothers, Ray Kroc was angry that the deal did not include the original McDonalds so he forced the McDonald brothers to change the name of the establishment (it was changed to the big M) and opened a McDonalds a block away and the put the big M out of business.
ANKya TIL Caligula, Roman Emperor who ruled from 37 to 41 AD had a special relationship with his horse Incitatus. He loves his horse so much that he provided him with a marble stable, an ivory manger, collar of precious stones.
7LOO TIL Ants use “social immunization” – if one is infected with a fungus, they still lick the ant, spreading it throughout the colony. This practice both kills some of the spores, and builds immune resistance.
BrO7x TIL that Pacific Bell spent $40 million to put its employees through a training program based on the teachings of Russian mystic George Gurdjieff—to supposedly open their eyes to a "higher-level" consciousness. The program was halted after the Californian utility regulator launched a public inquiry.