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TIL Former fire captain/fire investigator John Orr was one of the most prolific serial arsonists in US history. He set over 2000 fires, killing 4, and after his capture brush fires in the foothills of California decreased by 90% from an average of over 60 per year to just 1 per year.

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4kD15 TIL in 2016 “Worlds Luckiest Man” survived a plane crash and then won the Dubai Millionaire Lottery 6 days later. “God saved me for some specific purpose“ he said.
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