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TIL the popularity of cats as pets was largely influenced by one man in Edwardian England, and he was clinically insane.

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nNob TIL That the over-stimulation often caused by modern society can result in depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders by building a tolerance to chemicles like dopamine, serotonin, and melatonin.
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