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TIL that the average white, fluffy cloud weighs about 1.1 million pounds (~500,000kg)

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wJM1 TIL that The largest cave in the world is in Vietnam and it’s so big that it has its own river, jungle and climate.
Lk6Er TIL breathing the air in Mumbai for one day during Diwali is as good as smoking Two packs of cigarettes.
9ea6 TIL most Japanese schools do not employ janitors or custodians. The Japanese education system believes that requiring students to clean the school themselves teaches respect, responsibility, and emphasizes equality.
EgRxw TIL actor Brad Pitt founded the "Make It Right Foundation" after hurricane Katrina, which rebuilt 109 homes in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. However, rot, mold, electrical fires, and gas leaks followed, leading to lawsuits over the poorly built structures. As of 2022, only 6 homes remained.
VBvRk TIL about Hugh Thompson Jr., a U.S. Army officer who ended the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War. He landed his helicopter between fleeing Vietnamese civilians and pursuing American troops, telling his gunner to open fire on the soldiers if they attacked.