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TIL that Google calculates traffic by tracking how fast Android devices are moving on the road.

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yVngM TIL The night before his death, Julius Caesar shared drinks with one of his assassins and they debated ‘the best way to die.’
PYw9g TIL American Football is the 9th most popular sport in the world. It is beaten by both Volleyball and Table Tennis.
x6KNB TIL of Toussaint Louverture, the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution. Born a slave, his tactical brilliance and commitment to freedom resulted in the abolition of slavery in Haiti in 1793. His leadership saw the island emerge as the first independent republic in Latin America in 1804.
E9eP TIL there is a proposal for Canada, The United States, and Mexico to abandon their native currencies for a shared currency, similar to the euro.
9k7r TIL That there’s a (nonmilitary) college that does not charge tuition/fees in the US. Instead, they rely on almost a $1B endowment and student work.