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TIL that if you put a lit match in your microwave and turn it on you can create a plasma ball or balled lightning.

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69yG8 TIL that a "cloudburst" is a sudden and extreme downpour of rain over a small area within a short period of time, often accompanied by strong winds and sometimes hail and thunderstorm. They are especially common in mountainous areas and have caused several deadly flash floodings on record.
b9AL7 TIL the rapper M.I.A. was sued by the NFL for $16.6 million for briefly flashing her middle finger during Madonna's 2012 halftime show. The FCC received 222 complaints, including a mother who said her children had to witness the rapper "essentially flipping off America, and flipping off my family."
yQb0w TIL Reindeer are the only mammals that can see UV (ultraviolet) light and make sense of it
Oo8m6 TIL humans are 99.9% genetically similar to other humans; 96% genetically similar to chimpanzees; 90% genetically similar to cats; 85% genetically similar to mice; 80% genetically similar to cows; 61% genetically similar to chickens; and 60% genetically similar to bananas.
nQbW TIL that the exhaust from ships forms clouds that were discovered by looking at satellite data