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TIL Mr. Roger’s middle name was “McFeely”

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lg6V TIL Smoke Detectors mostly chirp in the dead of night because the chemical reaction in batteries slows down when the air get’s colder thus tripping the detectors low battery detector.
kO5Gd TIL dairy cows are fed slaughter waste, “trimmings that originate on the killing floor, inedible parts and organs, cleaned entrails, fetuses ...” because they need to consume a large amount of protein to keep up with continuous milk production, and slaughter waste is cheaper than supplements.
P11jw TIL the office cubicle was created by designer Robert Propst for Herman Miller and released in 1968 under the name "Action Office II". It was meant to encourage spontaneous conversation and idea sharing.
J1BBl TIL about Babay, a night spirit in Slavic folklore. Babay is rarely described as he takes the form most terrible for the victim. He carries a bag and a cane; when he wanders the streets at night, he puts into his bag those who meet him on the way.
MeA70 TIL that a cafe in Japan is hiring paralysed people to to control robot servers in order to still make an income.