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TIL After phasing out coal power plants, Toronto has been smog free for the first time in over a decade

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5YKOp TIL It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for our health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses. Stroking a cat can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a purring cat on your lap conveys a strong sense of security and comfort.
grxLA TIL that people over 65 have poor theory of mind, and it can still be improved if deliberately worked on.
x6VL5 TIL the Butonese a local ethnic group from Indonesia uses the Korean writing system to write their language.
9xlM TIL Microsoft filed a patent in 2011 for media DRM based on monitoring users with cameras connected to a video game console.
a8LE0 TIL that not only was Jingle Bells not originally a Christmas song, it was originally written for and sung in a minstrel show by performers in blackface