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TIL that there is an alternative to the Golden Rule called the Platinum Rule which tells us to treat others as they would wish to be treated.

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BRrW TIL that in 2010, Lou Reed and his wife held a high frequency concert for dogs.
mxo1R TIL that cows have best friends. In a study to identify factors affecting milk yields, researchers noticed that cows form attachments to specific individuals in their herd. When these cows are together, indicators of stress in both noticeably reduce.
y4vM TIL More middle-aged Canadian men died by suicide in 2011 than by motor vehicle accidents, homicide, and HIV combined.
b6VE TIL that our eyes adjust to light or dark areas by either breaking down or combining ingredients of a chemical in our eyes.
dyB9 TIL there is a Major League Baseball pitcher who retired with an ERA of infinity. He never got an out in his one appearance, letting up seven runs.