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TIL that at Appalachian law school there was a shooting that took place in 2002 where the gunman was cornered by two students who had guns at the time.

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wL90E TIL Curtis Mayfield became paralyzed from the neck down after stage lighting equipment fell on him while he was being introduced at an outdoor concert. He discovered he could continue to sing by lying down and letting gravity pull down on his chest and lungs and went on to record an album in 1996.
Z8bYa TIL that any US aircraft using the code name "FLYNET" indicates that an aircraft is transporting a nuclear emergency team or a disaster control team to the location of a potential or actual nuclear accident or an accident involving chemical agents or hazardous materials. (Section 9-2-6)
9wJxr TIL Thomas Boylan built a cabin out of dinosaur bones in Wyoming in 1932. He died in 1947 and the cabin has since been offered for sale.
l7KXV TIL that a laser can get trapped in water
eprOL TIL Pineapple were rented in the 17th century because it's so expensive and associated with luxury. People displayed pineapples as dinnertime ornaments on special plates which would allow the pineapple to be seen and admired but surrounded by other, cheaper, fruit for eating.