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TIL that autism is 4 times more likely in men than women, according to an analysis of 54 studies and over 13 million participants

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4XA45 TIL That anxious/scared cats can be calmed with a technique called “Slow Blink”. It shows you as a more trusting person and is more likely to calm the cat. Animal shelters use the technique to help nervous cats feel more at ease.
78QaL TIL much like fair trade exists, in Italy a grassroots movement markets products as anti-mafia protection money in the areas worst effected by it
A6Bd TIL-Discarded pet goldfish can grow very large in the wild and are causing serious environmental problems
N7V0Q TIL the island of Mauritius has multi-coloured sand dunes called the Seven Coloured Earths that seemingly never erode, "creating an effect of earthen meringue."
woNkM TIL Gloria Gaynor recorded "I Will Survive" wearing a back brace, after having surgery due to a fall at a concert