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TIL that if a service dog approaches you without their person, you should follow them as their person is likely in danger and in need of help

My husband made me dinosaur shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

TIL avocados evolved to be eaten whole by herbivore dinosaurs, who would then poop out the pit to a new location, spreading the trees; after dinosaur extinction, the plant narrowly hung on in a small part of Mesoamerica until humans discovered the fruit and started cultivating them widely

The Abbey Library of St. Gallen is not only the oldest in Switzerland, but one of the oldest and most important monastery libraries in the world, holding over 160,000 volumes many of which date back as far as the 8th century. The Rococo-styled library is often considered one of the most perfect libraries in the world and has earned the Abbey recognition as a World Heritage Site. ⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our bio for 62 of the world's most beautiful libraries. 📚⁠ ⁠

TIL when Japan's first railway was introduced, the USA, France, and the UK bid to build the system, with the UK winning. The railways they set up were left-side running, and that was later adopted by Japanese cars. Today, Japan is one of the only non-Commonwealth countries with left-side driving

TIL 9 species of Shark have evolved to walk on land, allowing them the walk between tide pools while hunting for prey.

This Mall has a slide to get from the 2nd floor to the 1st floor.

Lubricating switches the safest way possible! ⚡️ Credit to cmgelectricsupply #worldofengineering #engineering #electricalengineering #engineer #electrician #lineman #lasvegas #usa #ibew

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it. OSCAR WILDE

He told Variety: “It’s like a balloon. When you bite into it, it bursts in your mouth.”

This lamp can be turned on in a very unconventional way. 💡 Find more at https://t.co/gq3dJOkwWZ 🎥 Heng Balance / YouTube #engineering https://t.co/fOCs3l0qqh

Are you letting your past dictate your present *and* your future? You have the freedom to break away from what happened to you. In her TED Talk, research psychologist Eleanor Longden shares her years-long journey of living with schizophrenia. She says it was learning to listen to her voices that actually helped her survive. "My voices were a meaningful response to traumatic life events, and as such were not my enemies but a source of insight into solvable, emotional problems," she explains. Visit the link in our bio to watch her moving talk. #MondayMotivation

Found my spirit animal. #wtffunfacts #wtffunfact

These gloves are designed to be used in the most dangerous environments. 🧐 Find more at https://t.co/gq3dJOC7Ox 🎥 @schmitz_mittz #engineering https://t.co/ZzjklJMCqt

What is the IKEA effect? Watch the clip to find out, and don't forget to subscribe! https://t.co/WS8eW9WLFi