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TIL that the architect of the Canadian War Museum designed it so that the sun would cast a beam on the tomb of the unknown soldier in Ottawa at 11:00 on November 11.

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wodB7 TIL of the Sampoong Department Store collapse - the 2nd deadliest building collapse in peacetime. The store manager refused to evacuate when told the building would imminently collapse, and served only 7.5 years in prison
1aV1d TIL that 3 people in the US are still using iron lungs from childhood polio. Repairs to the equipment is near impossible.
mxyRy TIL of the Burghers of Calais. In 1346, Edward III laid siege to Calais, but agreed to spare the town if 6 wealthy residents surrendered, wearing nooses around their necks and carrying the keys to the city. Six volunteered, facing certain execution. They were spared on the advice of Queen Philippa
eA1b TIL that a young entrepreneur secretly lived in AOL’s HQ for 2 months, eating free food, using gym & showers, sleeping in conference rooms while working on his start-up. Everyone assumed he worked there
R7lK8 TIL that in the past, people would "download" games by copying the code by hand from magazines