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TIL about Fallstreak Holes or “hole-punch” clouds, a natural weather phenomenon that causes a large gap, usually circular or elliptical, that can appear in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. It’s often associated with UFO sightings

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vPvZx TIL It's illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland. It's considered animal abuse because they're social beings and get lonely.
7dGr TIL the CIA had an operation called “Acoustic Kitty” in which they surgically implanted a bugging device into a cat, only to have it being squashed by a taxi on it’s first mission. The project was cancelled shortly after, having cost about $25M or over $185M adjusted for inflation.
xVedk TIL Chance The Rapper donated over $2 million to Chicago Public Schools. Working with 20 principals and his non-profit SocialWorks, he helped the schools gain $100,000 over 3 years, and selected the schools based on budgetary and individual needs.
jNnpR TIL Jaycee Dugard survived an 18 year abduction. Because of her bravery, Dugard was awarded a Lifetime Leadership honor at the third annual The DVF Awards on March 9, 2012, for her courage and her JAYC Foundation, which provides support to families dealing with abduction and other losses.
VMZMB TIL that Bank of England pound notes each contain a statement of copyright in their design due to the actions of JSG Boggs, a famous artist who used his own hand drawn notes for payments in the 1980's because as artworks they were worth more than the real notes.