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TIL that in 1981 President Reagan claimed in complete seriousness that “trees cause more pollution than automobiles do.”

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6r0W TIL of the Steller’s sea cow. At up to thirty feet long, it was one of the largest mammals to have ever lived. It was famous among sailors because its meat was delicious and lasted for months without spoiling. Within twenty seven years of its discovery, it was hunted to extinction.
BrebW TIL that Bradley Cooper has two Grammys for his work on the A Star is Born Soundtrack. He has more Grammys than other iconic artists such as Diana Ross and Bob Marley.
OGE4L TIL: House cats are extremely effective hunters; domestic and feral cats kill billions of birds every year in the US alone. Putting a loud/extremely visible collar on cats can help warn birds from cat attacks.
69Vel TIL that in 1910 Pablo Picasso was put on trial for stealing the Mona Lisa. He did not steal it.
0w0AL TIL about the "Oozlefinch", a featherless bird that flies backward at supersonic speed carrying Nike missiles and was the unofficial mascot of the U.S. Army Coastal Artillery.