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TIL that it's illegal to own just one Guinea Pig in Switzerland. The law was part of a legislative push to grant “social rights” to pets that tend to get lonely.

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GAaN TIL Louis C.K made 1 million in 12 days and assigned 80% to several charities and employee bonuses
Lkrem TIL: The Australian iconic kingfisher, the kookaburra was introduced to New Zealand, released on Kawau Island, and although rare can be found in the surrounding area, in the north of the North Island
LkXkQ TIL Hitler's plan after occupying Moscow was to kill all its Residents and replace it with an artificial lake.
Jagv TIL while drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas until the ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off but the gas is still burning today.
7rrQX TIL That The Evacuation of British Gold to Canada During WWII Was the Largest Transfer of Wealth in History