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TIL of the Cokeville Elementary School Hostage Crisis. Where David Young stormed into a school with his wife, armed a bomb, and held 70+ students hostage. After 2 hours the bomb went off, but due to a series of coincidences, all hostages survived. Children later reported seeing angels.

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9w8Xm TIL Of the Biloxi wade-ins where in 1959, 60, and 63 black people were repeatedly denied access to a public beach. In the 1960 protest several people were shot. It was not until 1967 when the beach was made open to all people.
VBjPG TIL that by 2050, the Northwest Passage—once an impossible Arctic route—will become the most valuable shipping lane on Earth, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific through Canada and Greenland.
LkWB0 TIL in France the butter content of a croissant is indicated by its shape. As a matter of law, only croissants made with butter can be shaped straight. Croissants made with margarine or other fats have their ends curled in.
K9j9 TIL that 98% of all Adoptions in Japan are of Male Adults, so that family businesses can remain within the family.
Rdgj TIL that Donald Glover’s twitter account used to be @donglover