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TIL American ISPs now have the lowest customer satisfaction of any industry, including airlines

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ADXal TIL Herding dogs, like border collies and Australian cattle dogs, are very intelligent. They also have very strong working instincts, which may compel them to “work” at home by herding family members or other animals. This behavior may include chasing, nipping and barking.
Oo5g1 TIL about Boatswain (1803-1808), Lord Byron's beloved Newfoundland dog. When he contracted rabies Byron personally nursed him despite the risk. After he died Byron wrote the poem "Epitaph to a Dog" in his honour. His wish to be buried with Boatswain was denied. The dog's tomb is larger than Byron's.
V88D TIL the first monkeys in South America likely drifted from Africa on a floating island of vegetation
P1yg TIL that LSD (acid) is not considered addictive by the medical community, is not known to cause brain damage, and has extremely low toxicity relative to dose. How low? There has never even been a documented human death from an LSD overdose.
b6yAQ TIL ancient Persians would debate important matters while both drunk and sober. If a decision was approved in both states, the decision would be held. If not, it would be dismissed.