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TIL that a 1968 ad claimed the proposed World Trade Center would pose ‘risk to air navigation,' and showed a plane flying into the north tower

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Z8jx4 TIL that an Indian with an advanced degree who wants to immigrate to the US has a waiting time over 150 years before they can get a green card and be allowed to immigrate
Z8nNQ TIL the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons, has a nuclear warhead proof vault built deep into a mountain in Utah, USA. This vault contains genealogical records on hundreds of millions of people.
1mGD TIL The “Cuchi-Cuchi” lady, Charo has been twice voted “Best Classical Flamenco Guitarist in the World” by Guitar Player Magazine. Check out her skills.
LkjB9 TIL of Aglaonice of Thessaly, an ancient greek sorceress, part of a coven of witches known for their abillity to "draw down the moon". In reality, Aglaonice and her female accolites were likely accomplished astronomers able to predict lunar eclipses
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