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TIL that for every one bird killed by wind turbines in the U.S. there are 4,000 to 17,000 killed by cats.

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R7BdQ TIL of The Guardian Angels. A grouped formed in 1979 to combat violence in the NYC subway system. Trained in patrol & citizens arrest, members are told if other citizens' lives are endangered, they are allowed to do whatever is lawful and necessary. They can be spotted by their signature red beret.
AAMx TIL Bill Nye has gotten three honorary Doctorate Degrees, for being Bill Nye.
GY685 TIL about DNA marketplaces. The idea is that if you've had your genome sequenced, you'll be able to sell your own genomic data for research purposes.
J1J1j TIL in 1958, King Saud of Saudi Arabia plotted to assassinate Egyptian President Nasser by shooting down his flight to Cairo. When Nasser made his speech, he waved the cheque used to pay for his assassination to the crowd
ZxN4 [TIL] The most popular pornsite on the web is xhamster.com