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TIL China has 7 coffee shops that are a blatant ripoffs of Starbucks, competing with actual Starbucks without any legal consequences.

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noR7 TIL that Gerald Ford is the only person ever to be Vice President, and later President, without being elected to either office.
awwyo Pyrocumulus clouds tower tall above a wildfire in these photos taken last week from an Oregon National Guard F-15C. Most cumulus clouds form when the sun-warmed surface heats air, causing it to rise and carry moisture upward where it condenses to form clouds. In pyrocumulus clouds, the driving heat is supplied by a forest fire or volcanic eruption. The hot, rising air carries smoke and soot particles upward, where they become nucleation sites for condensation. Pyrocumulus clouds can be especially turbulent, and the gusting winds they produce can exacerbate wildfires. In some cases, the clouds can even develop into a pyrocumulonimbus thunderstorm with rain and lightning.
grreL TIL Homo Erectus existed for 1.9 million years and is by far the most successful humanoid species. Homo Sapiens (us) have only been around for 300,000 years.
R55w6 TIL how trains turn, without a differential. The wheels should create massive friction under the heavy loads. It is solved by conical wheels.
pxR8 TIL Snoopy is the personal safety mascot for NASA astronauts. NASA issues a Silver Snoopy award to employees that promote flight safety. The Silver Snoopy award is awarded to NASA employees and contractors for outstanding achievements related to human flight safety or mission success.