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TIL “ [Siberian] Huskies will obey if required to, but their natural tendency is to be cooperative rather than obedient, and they prefer to be companions rather than mere pets.”

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rylo TIL that Lake Victoria is so huge that if all of humanity went for a swim, everyone would have over 9 m^2 space for themselves
kO7Re TIL in Japan couples and close family members use Mimikaki, a wooden stick with a hook to clear out each others ears. This is seen as both a show of trust and affection.
ejoD TIL at the age of 17 Bill Hicks’ parents took him to a psychoanalyst, who, at the end of the session, told him “it’s them, not you”.
OGG5R TIL about The Confess Project, a non-profit which trains barbers to be mental health advocates for black men. Normalizing discussions of mental health within a community heavy on MH stigma.
EavV TIL barns are painted red because red paint is cheap. The paint is cheap because iron is plentiful, and iron is plentiful because it is the final element formed out of a star’s death.