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TIL why firefighters respond to all kinds of emergencies, not just fires/wrecks. Fires were the start, but they now do incidents like medical, water, hazmat, people trapped, etc. They grew to meet more safety needs & are trained for as many situations as possible so they can be first responders.

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1aN4D TIL roughly 7 billion male chickens are culled each year -- killed only a few days after birth because they are deemed unnecessary for laying eggs
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