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TIL: There Are Only 25 Blimps on Earth

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7r9wO TIL John Cleese's surname was changed in 1923 by his father, who believed that the original surname "Cheese" was embarrassing.
6E4yZ TIL only one pre-9/11 tenant has returned to work at the new One World Trade Center: Greg Carafello. His company was located on the 18th floor of the South Tower and his current offices are on the 85th floor of 1WTC.
9YlJr TIL if any crimes occur at the McMurdo station in Antarctica, the US attorney in the district of Hawaii handles the case
5kA9 TIL Tom Marvolo Riddle’s name had to be translated into 68 languages, while still being an anagram for “I am Lord Voldemort”, or something of equal meaning.
5YyG8 TIL that catfish whiskers are completely harmless, but it's actually the fins that can cause high amounts of pain