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TIL Scratching a dog’s ears activates major nerve centers and releases pain-killing endorphins. It is also an effective act of bonding between the owner and pet.

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6Ev6Z TIL of Gary Plauche. His son was abducted & taken to another state by a predator. When he was caught & being extradited, Gary waited in the airport & as he passed him, he turned around & shot his son’s abductor dead. It was ruled justifiable & he received no jail time.
oRJW8 TIL that talking to pets like cats and dogs can actually boost human attention and memory.
lykV TIL the treadmill was created as a torture device.
jNAGE TIL that in January 1896 the first ever speeding ticket was given out. The driver,Walter Arnold, was going 8mph when the law only permitted cars to go at 2mph
MBKA TIL that the distress calls of baby mammals share elements across species: a study in the Canadian prairies showed that mother deers rushed towards recorded cries not only of infant deers, but also those of fur seals, dogs, cats and humans.