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TIL of Hart Island, final burial place to over a million of New York City’s unclaimed bodies and thought to be the largest government sponsored mass grave on earth.

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7rMZP TIL: Hard hats are recommended to be replaced every 5 years, the webbing inside to be replaced every year, and they are recyclable as #2 plastic. (It's the first FAQ and last FAQ under head protection in the link)
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