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TIL Aqua Teen Hunger Force caused a bomb scare in 3 different cities, including Boston

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wLmrE TIL that wooden buildings are the safest type of construction to be in during an earthquake since the wood is flexible and will have large survival voids. Brick buildings will break into individual bricks and cause more injuries but less squashed bodies than concrete slabs.
wo5QP TIL of the Siloam tunnel in Jerusalem, a 533 meter (1749 feet) long tunnel from ca. 700 BC and the oldest known tunnel in which two teams started in opposite ends and meeting in the middle.
vPRBr TIL that the Spanish basketball team that won the 2000 special olympics were faking their disability
X0GaD TIL - 'Who Let the Dogs Out' by Baha Men isn't actually about dogs but is a critique of men who engage in disrespectful behavior like catcalling women. The "dogs" referenced in the song symbolize such men, and the lyrics call them out for their behavior. It’s a feminist anthem.
epRXg TIL about a lawsuit: Allegedly in 2020, a woman noticed a foul smell when her son was in ICU but nurses could not locate the source. Then while her son was intubated and on a respirator, a pipe mishap above the ceiling caused the spilling of hundreds of gallons of human wastewater on her and her son