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TIL that a American Airlines DC-10 in 1972 had it's cargo door ripped off and caused the floor of the plane to collapse. The crew guided the plane to safety.

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GovG TIL that when planning the 9/11 attacks, terrorists initially wanted to target nuclear installations in the United States but decided against it fearing things would “get out of control”
bjw4 TIL there is a law in Arizona called the “Stupid Motorist Law” that allows the state to fine drivers for their rescue if they drive around barricades or signs and get stuck in flooded roadways.
KYM7Q TIL Between 1921 and 1932 three Japanese Prime Ministers were assassinated by Rightwing members of Japanese society
6El9Q TIL the state of Massachusetts was named after the local indigenous population, Massachusett
99EM TIL Alan Rickman had to fall 25ft into an airbag for his death scene in Die Hard. The plan was for the stuntman to drop Rickman on the count of 3. However, the director secretly had the stuntman drop Rickman after a count of 1. Because of this, Rickman’s reaction in the film is completely genuine.