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TIL trees can stimulate cloud production in order to cool down by producing substances known as monoterpenes

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6Edom TIL it is illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland. These animals need social interaction and can die of loneliness so an animal rights bill in 2008 required owners to have more than one. There are also rent-a-guinea-pig services for those who want to rent a friend for their pet.
gM1Zy TIL that queen bees have a smooth stinger which allows them to sting multiple times. They use their stinger to kill off any potential rival queens!
YpRlr TIL In 2004, Microsoft sued Mike Rowe for the domain MikeRoweSoft.com - They settled for an XBox and a selection of games
kOyAB TIL that a vehicle drop off point where a driver can discharge passengers directly under cover from the elements is called a "Porte-cochère" ,which literally means 'coach gateway', and they were originally designed to be used by horse-drawn carriages
9YaGm TIL In 2017, a Chicago man filled out a change of address form to change the address of UPS corporate headquarters to that of his apartment, causing the postal service to forward thousands of letters and checks to him.