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TIL in 1981 Dr. Michael Shannon, a pediatrician back then, saved the life of a 3.2 pounds new-born Chris Trokey, who had a 50/50 chance at surviving. In 2011, Trokey returned the favor as a paramedic when he helped saving a seriously injured Dr. Shannon from a car accident.

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Oo1Qe TIL that the last Kamikaze Attack was committed by Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki hours after the Emperor Hirohito announced the Japanese Surrender. He committed the attack because he believed he was responsible for his men's failure, he wanted to show a final true spirit of Bushido
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