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TIL that while under the influence of catnip, the effects the cat is experiencing are similar to that of LSD on humans.

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OG5X7 TIL about Iqbal Masih, a Pakistani Christian child labourer and activist who campaigned against abusive child labour in Pakistan. He was assassinated at the age of 12 for his outspoken activism.
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