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TIL that grasping ice has been found to be helpful for clients who have tendencies toward self-harm. The ice allows for a physiological stimuli or shock to the body that engages sensation centers in the brain similar to those engaged in cutting, burning, etc.

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9YBDp TIL The CFPB ordered Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank to pay $80 million in damages to African-American, Hispanic, and Asian and Pacific Islander consumers harmed by Ally's discriminatory auto loan pricing, and $18 million in civil money penalties.
RYX1 TIL Paul Newman, founder of the “Newman’s Own” brand of food products, established a policy that all proceeds, after taxes, would be donated to charity. As of 2015, the franchise has donated in excess of $460 million.
69RQm TIL Kobe Bryant is the only person to have won both an Olympic medal and an Oscar
D4wD TIL Freddie Mercury collected Koi carp, was a loyal godfather and rang his cats when he was away from home. Ten days before he died, Freddie said to his manager: “You can do whatever you like with my image, my music, remix it, re-release it, whatever. Just never make me boring”.
KY9Oa TIL that the 'K' in Philip K. Dick stands for Kindred, his mother's maiden name.