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TIL: There is a skyscraper in New York City with no windows

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xOlg TIL that South Carolina was not flying the confederate flag for the first half of the 20th century, and only reintroduced it in the 1960s in response to being forced to integrate their schools.
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VBZ74 TIL that hockey legend Gordie Howe only completed 2 ‘Gordie Howe Hat-tricks’ (at least 1 goal, 1 assist, and 1 fight in a single game) in his career, despite the feat being named after him.