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TIL of the Hedonic Treadmill: after tragedy or good fortune, you will adapt toward okay-ness.

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neO7Y TIL: After murdering Caesar, Brutus minted a coin to commemorate the occasion. A handful of silver and only two gold are known to exist.
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