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TIL Watching fish in a tank lowers blood pressure, promotes relaxation and counters the adverse physiological effects of stress.

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NX4rN TIL the Wampanoag and other tribes of the Eastern United States hold an annual demonstration every Thanksgiving called the Day of Mourning, to raise awareness toward historical and ongoing struggles facing Native American tribes.
MLYm TIL that Lynne Stewart, after being convicted of supporting terrorism, said on the courtroom steps that she could serve her sentence of 28 months “standing on her head,” and then was re-sentenced to 10 years
1aK94 TIL about Calcio Storico, a game played only in Florence. It's a mix of soccer, rugby and wrestling played in historical costume. Only three games are played per year, tactics such as head-butting, punching, elbowing, and choking are permitted and there's no such thing as a game without injuries.
wJX6 TIL that a crew member on the Disney Wonder disappeared in the middle of the cruise and has never been seen again despite credit card activity after her disappearance
XEMXr TIL during the Battle of Germantown, in 1777, a cease fire was called due to a small terrier wandering on the battlefield.