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TIL the Weird Urge to jump off high places is actually being studied.

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Ankl TIL Dogs are so important to the well-being of homeless people that often they will go hungry to feed their dog first, and sacrifice to take care of their dog’s needs first.
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ZpPyG TIL fingerprinting for identifying criminals was invented in Argentina in 1891. It was used to solve a murder case in 1892 where a woman murdered her sons and tried to blame a neighbor.
M9rK TIL that the American Psychiatric Association officially banned its members from commenting on a public figure’s mental health without examining them. The policy is known as the Goldwater rule.
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