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TIL that the original World Trade Center towers were designed to withstand the impact of a Boeing 707

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7egr TIL that since January 1st, drivers can legally flash their lights at other cars to warn them of police speed traps in Florida.
grMMb TIL a man ate over 2000 meals at Six Flags Magic Mountain over seven years by spending $150 on an annual unlimited meals pass.
9wMNm TIL that my university has their own version of the Poop Knife- they did research to see if a knife made of poop could disarticulate a dog
Eo8p TIL that in 2009 a father revenge raped the man who had previously raped his son.
7rmnP TIL After the Battle of Blair Mountain (1921) striking miners feared jail and confiscation of their guns, many decided to hide their weapons in the woods before leaving Logan County. Collectors and researchers are still finding weapons and ammunition hidden around the site to this day.