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TIL that cat purring has the ability to aid in cat and human healing of broken bones, joint and tendon repair, and wound healing due to purring at a low frequency between 25 and 140 Hz.

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8j5K TIL most states allow security cameras in dressing rooms, some behind two way mirrors.
R5we4 TIL about thanatologists, people who study death, dying, loss, and grief from multiple perspectives (medical, physical, psychological, spiritual, ethical, and more).
6EoyY TIL the PS3 launched in 2006 at $599 making it one of the most expensive consoles of all-time. But despite it's high price, Sony continued to lose money on every PS3 sold until 2010.
e0Q95 TIL that, even after injecting yourself with epinephrine or receiving it from an ambulance in response to an anaphylactic attack, it's still advisable to visit the ER. 20% of the time, patients may need a second injection or other interventions because the first (for whatever reason) has failed.
lDnN TIL Ace of Base’s demo got stuck in the car of a producer’s broken tape deck, causing him to listen to it over and over again. He eventually produced the song and it was released as ‘All That She Wants’.