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TIL That Limp Bizkit's music video for the song "Rollin" was filmed at the top of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and the song received the award for "Best Rock Video" at the 2001 MTV Music Awards on September 10th 2001. They also got a letter from the WTC thanking them for filming there.

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9YR5B TIL that when driving a car in Albania, you are required by law to have in your car: a first aid kit, headlamp beam deflectors, a fire extinguisher, a basic emergency repair kit, a warning triangle, a reflective vest, and spare bulbs
evrL TIL the myth that carrots improve night vision was started on purpose in WII as an explanation for why german planes kept getting shot down at night. In reality, radar had just been invented.
Eg8rW TIL that the record for the longest gap between release and reaching number one on the Billboard charts was set by the Mariah Carey song "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which first reached number one in the United States 25 years after its release.
v1VXB TIL that filming Star Wars in Tunisia was hindered by the first major rainstorm in 50 years, and The Empire Strikes Back filming in Norway was hindered by the worst winter storm in 50 years.
R5jGw TIL in 1000 AD, four kings fought in the naval Battle of Svolder. The kings of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway ambushed Viking King Olaf, who had only 11 ships against their 70. Despite a fierce last stand, Olaf leaped into the sea—his body was never found, and some claim he may yet return.