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TIL about the Grey Rock Method: a technique to deal with manipulative or toxic people by acting uninteresting, like a “grey rock.” Minimal engagement and neutral responses discourage their behavior, helping you to maintain boundaries and protect your peace.

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kJ9GB TIL the mathematician, astronomer and astrologer Valentin Naboth deduced he was about to enter a period of danger. To hide, he stockpiled food and drink, closed his blinds, and locked his doors and windows. Some robbers came, thought the house was empty, broke in, saw Naboth there, and killed him.
x75w TIL In 82BC Sulla became the first Roman General to march his army on Rome and began killing all his opponents. One fled, and despite warning that there was danger in him he was pardoned. This young man would later become the second general in Roman history to march his army on Rome, Julius Caesar.
EVgx TIL there is a plant that is able to simultaneously produce both tomatoes and potatoes, cleverly named the “Ketchup ‘n’ Fries” plant
6Epjm TIL That most paper sizes are rectangular (A series) is because it is made with a special mathematical property. If you cut it in half on the long side you get two rectangles that are smaller versions of the original.
nDxB TIL of the Ikea effect, where you give a higher value to things you built.