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TIL that cheetahs in captivity have high anxiety and greatly benefit when they’re given emotional support dogs.

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GY9e5 TIL that the GPS service used globally is paid for by the U.S. Department of Defense, and costs upwards of a billion dollars annually.
1aKaO TIL that Anatidaephobia us the fear that somehow, somewhere, a duck is watching you
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