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TIL Iranians held a candle light vigil 9/11 2001 to express sympathy/support for the American people.

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PYMNJ TIL of the Windsor Hum - a deep, rhythmic, droning sound emanating from the secretive US Steel property in Detroit called Zug Island which is causing migraines, nausea, and "revving" vibrations throughout the night.
5Ymb9 TIL of Vermin Supreme. A man who has unsuccessfully ran for president four times. He wears a giant boot on his head and campaigns every term on the promise to make Americans brush their teeth and that he will give every citizen a pony if he is elected.
0wxa1 TIL that Portugal submitted an application to honour Magellan's circumnavigation route via the World Heritage List
kODxe TIL that Joy Division (known for "Love will Tear us Apart") changed their name to New Order after their lead singer passed away since they vowed to never use the name if one of them left the band.
EgkLd TIL after making the hit movie Poltergeist, director Tobe Hooper went on to direct the MTV music video for Billy Idol’s ‘Dancing With Myself’. Tobe Hooper said the video is loosely based on the 1971 movie ‘The Omega Man’.