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 Did you dip your wings in azure dye,
When April began to paint the sky?
—Susan Hartley Swett (1843–1907) | | | Question of the Day
What is a cumulo-pileus cloud? How rare is it, and under what conditions is it likely to be formed? Also any information on other rare cloud formations and conditions would be helpful. – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day
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