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TIL that before 9/11 the U.S. Government outlined the three most likely catastrophic events to hit the United States: a terrorist attack in New York City, a hurricane strike on New Orleans, and an earthquake in San Francisco.

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mxRyx TIL that after JFK's assassination that people were so angry with Dallas that it was common for people to deny that they were from the city.
8akAX TIL the Mariah Carey song "Hero" was written for the Dustin Hoffman/Geena Davis dramedy of the same name but the CEO of the record label convinced her to not give the movie the song, saying it was "too good" for the movie.
em74 TIL There is a “Squirrel Whisperer” Student at Penn State University. She has an uncanny ability to attract squirrels, and gives them hats and earmuffs to wear.
9Wdp TIL the guy who wrote and directed the movies “Jeepers Creepers” and “Jeepers Creepers 2” is a convicted sex offender for video taping and raping a 12 year old boy. 10 years after he got out of prison he was given 27 million to make these two movies.