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TIL During the aftermath of 9/11, Search and Rescue dogs found so few living people, that it caused them great stress because they believed they had failed. Handlers and Rescue workers had to regularly hide in the rubble in order to give the rescue dogs a successful find, and keep their spirits up.

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69Qjm TIL Queen, originally called "Smile," almost left "Bohemian Rhapsody" off their album due to its length and unconventionality. But with fan support, it became one of the most beloved songs in music history.
5VJ6k TIL: Some migrating birds fly at high altitudes, reflecting light from the setting sun not seen at ground level during twlight, producing a glowing wave in the sky.
KOkwG TIL America's first recorded murderer was John Billington, an original Plymouth colonist, also a signatory of the Mayflower Compact. He shot a young man who had recently migrated to Plymouth. The motives behind the murder were never recorded so it is still unknown.
VB154 TIL: NY, NJ, MA, and MN addresses paranormal activity in their real estate disclosure laws. In NJ, a seller must inform the buyer that their property is haunted if asked and in New York, a home sale is rescinded if the seller creates and perpetuates a reputation that the home is haunted.
rjPM TIL that in Russia, there is a monument to honor laboratory mice that have lost their lives furthering scientific research.