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TIL Tortoise shells and tree resins are natural plastics

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GYjX4 TIL The only White Giraffe on the planet is found in Kenya and is fitted with a GPS system to detect poachers
nW6x9 TIL the United States and the Soviet Union were technically separated by a mere 3.7 km, and a woman swam between them in 1987, earning praise from the leaders of both countries
R76K7 TIL the actress who played 'Snoop' from The Wire (Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson) was convicted of second-degree murder at 16 years old. She was later convicted of conspiracy to distribute heroin 3 years after The Wire ended. The character was named after her, and even shares her nickname.
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.
N7Xp1 Today I learned that Lamborghini donated a Huracán Rwd to Pope Francis. The car will be auctioned, with proceeds being donated to charitable causes across the globe.