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TIL it is illegal to own only one guinea pig in Switzerland. Not having another of their own to interact makes guinea pigs victims of animal cruelty as per the Swiss government. There are various pet ownership laws on other animals too, including cats, fishes, and parrots.

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R7d97 TIL the collective term for a group of sharks is a shiver of sharks
0j75 TIL then PM of Australia, Ben Chifley, would regularly receive calls on his secret direct line from housewives trying to order meat as the number was similar to the local Butcher’s. Instead of embarrassing the callers, Chifley would take down their orders and pass it onto the Butcher.
Ady7 TIL In the Judge Dredd universe, corpses are taken to “Resyk Centers” where they are recycled for food, manufacturing and organ donation. Funeral services are frequently held at Resyk so the bereaved can say goodbye to their loved ones, and purchase reasonably priced souvenirs at the gift shop.
awyBA TIL that suicidal ideation is associated with inflammation in the brain and/or body
ANYyo TIL people who learn to drive as teenagers during gas price shocks like the oil crises of the 1970s drive less even 20 years later in life