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TIL Cats kill an estimated 4 billion wild animals across the U.S. every year

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yQ5GJ TIL that Trichloramine, the byproduct of urine/sweat and chlorine, is a dangerous compound for our lungs and is responsible for the classic smell at indoor pools.
D1yvr TIL about the Founding Father's love for ice cream. Thomas Jefferson crafted an 18-step recipe for vanilla ice cream that is housed in the Library of Congress. George Washington was said to have spent $200 on ice cream in the summer of 1790.
e6AJ TIL that Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt was April Fooled early in his career when his office was taken apart and rebuilt on a platform in the middle of a pond complete with a working phone.
BgaYx TIL in 2008 the US Border Patrol spent $8.4 Million to sponsor a Nascar driver to boost agency recruitment.
OoZVg TIL in the Ancient Roman Empire, there were 24 hours in the day. The 24 hours were divided into equal parts 12-Light hours and 12-Dark hours. Therefore the length of an hour would change based on the seasons.