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TIL Petting a dog an decrease stress and anxiety, among other health benefits for both the human and the dog.

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BrK4e TIL in 1867, after NYC firemen sent a fire engine/fire gears for use by Columbia, South Carolina which was razed by fire in the Civil War, the state promised to return favor “should misfortune ever befall the Empire City.” After 9/11, Columbia sent a fire ladder truck to FDNY as a gesture from 1867.
W7w7A Today I learned that a day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Venus has an extremely slow rotation on its axis, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while it only takes about 225 Earth days for Venus to orbit the Sun.
XEpdD TIL Dustin Hoffman "helped" co-star Meryl Streep in a scene of 1979 film Kramer vs Kramer by slapping her hard in the face without warning. "This was my first movie, and it was my first take in my first movie, and he just slapped me." Despite a contentious working relationship, both won Oscars.
k8y5 TIL that Bank of America hired three intelligience firms to dismantle wikileaks, instucted by the Department of Justice. Anonymous hacked these in response.
D1OKJ TIL Romans conquered England during 1st Century AD, then decided it was best to build a wall (Hadrian’s Wall) to keep the Scottish out (ancestors) and protect themselves