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TIL the third tallest building in New Orleans is a 43 story, 531-foot skyscraper that has been unused since 2002 because of toxic mold and asbestos.

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WgD9 TIL that C.S. Lewis, Aldous Huxley, and John F. Kennedy all died on the same day - November 22, 1963.
gMRp9 Today I learned about Thorcon, an energy company that is partnering with the Indonesian government to set up Thorium power plants that produce just as much as coal plants and cost less, as well as having no risk of meltdown, all the while being mass-produceable.
Y9n7 TIL that a NASA scientist conducted a tongue-in-cheek experiment to see what animals drivers are more likely to hit, he placed rubber fakes on the side of the road and found that 6% of drivers intentionally swerve to hit them, tarantulas being hit the most.
4XR1b TIL In 2012 Pizza Hut planned to release a limited edition perfume that that smelled like fresh dough. Thousands responded requesting the perfume for themselves but only 110 bottles were produced and shared with lucky Facebook fans who won a bottle. The packaging resembled mini pizza boxes.
D1yBJ TIL Seattle, WA is home to the world's first gas station, which opened in 1907.