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TIL New York City paid $500 million to settle claims against its police department over just five years

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VEoB TIL that pigs have a relatively high cognitive ability, with the ability to use mirrors and learn a considerable amount of tricks.
BgROW TIL about the Great Plains Shelterbelt, which called for planting trees From Canada to Texas to prevent wind erosion. It was one of the largest environmental efforts undertaken by the US Govt.,by 1942, 220 million trees had been planted covering 18,600 square miles.
PQXE TIL that the couple hugging wrapped in a blanket on the cover of the “Woodstock” film are still together, married, with two adult children.
Oowwa TIL about the concept of distillery cats - cats who are employed by distilleries to get rid of mice
78MZL TIL that only 15-20% soldiers fired their weapons during WWII. Those who would not fire did not run or hide—in many cases they were willing to risk greater danger to rescue comrades, get ammunition, or run messages.