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TIL many Asian countries use fractal-like floor plans to ensure every room gets a window

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1aYvD TIL there are good reasons for the use of phrases such as "trust your gut" and "gut instinct", as supported by "gut-brain axis" research
kO55E TIL a guy who posted a video of himself viciously abusing a dog got no jail time, was then viciously beat up in a revenge attack by an animal lover, and the animal lover was released after police interrogation.
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