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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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R7j7w TIL that while bronze is usually made from copper and tin, it can be made with copper and arsenic instead
5lmp TIL: Siberian tigers are reported to be the most patient and punishing predators
905B TIL Dwight D. Eisenhower graduated West Point in the middle of the class of 1915, which became known as “the class the stars fell on” because 59 members eventually became general officers.
loPGV TIL soccer balls were originally single-colored. They were made black and white to be more visible on TV for the 1970 Mexico World Cup
m6PY TIL In 1969, Nixon wanted to slash the PBS budget in half, from $20 million to $10 million. Mr. Rogers himself went in front of the committee to talk about what his show accomplished. And ….in less than 5 minutes, the tide turned. Watch: