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TIL That dogs actually can determine whether or not a person is trustworthy.

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rRBLM TIL A fitness tracking app unknowingly revealed locations of secret US army bases. They released a map with over 3 million data points, showing popular running routes. Data shared by soldiers on the app was detailed enough to reveal sensitive information of users on active military service.
x5j0 TIL A litter of Labrador retrievers can include puppies of all the different Labrador colors regardless of the colors of the parent dogs.
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