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TIL: Pluto's orbit has aligned with the constellation Capricorn since 2008. Tonight, for the last time in our lifetime, Pluto will be there. Tomorrow Pluto's orbit will begin aligning with the constellation Aquarius. Just a fun reminder that the universe is making history tomorrow.

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woYRY TIL a monk was killed in around 391 AD when he leapt into the arena to stop a gladiator fight, which led to the emperor issuing a ban on gladiator bouts throughout the Empire.
woXNP TIL the pet food company Chewy sends flowers and a card when a customer's pet dies. They will reimburse the purchase of unopened food and suggest it be donated to a shelter. They also offer the option of talking to someone about the grief of losing a pet.
dDKwB TIL Estrogen is linked to causing depression and anxiety in women but doctors and scientists are unsure how. The actual measured level of estrogen doesn't predict emotional disturbances.
OoYD4 TIL that Panera Bread tried to stop a Qdoba Mexican Grill from opening nearby by trying to argue that a 'burrito is a sandwich' and thus breaking the lease agreement restricting rent from another 'sandwich shop'
78pZr TIL a few months before his death in 1896, Alfred Nobel was prescribed nitroglycerin for this heart condition.