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TIL that the 1st WTC attack resulted in 28 people being rescued from the roof with helicopters.

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ko7d TIL that in mid-2001, FEMA declared the three likeliest, most catastrophic disasters facing the U.S. to be a hurricane in New Orleans, a massive earthquake in San Francisco, and a terrorist attack in New York City.
dNYQ TIL a handicap spot with only the painted symbol on the pavement without a proper handicap sign that bears the International Symbol of Accessibility, is legally open for anyone to use
Gwj TIL there is a fish that has the dental characteristics of a human and has killed people by chewing their testicles off.
oBpYW TIL That in some countries such as Greece, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania and Sicily, nodding your head means "no" or refusal of something, instead of the common meaning of approval.
XvM6 TIL learned that the last Calvin and Hobbes strip was published in newspapers 19 years ago today.