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TIL there is an organization that promotes the idea that architects should consult with children of the communities during the design of public playgrounds. In some case studies, children even take an part in the hands-on modeling.

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9mjD TIL a dog caused 3 deaths when it fell out of a window. It landed on a woman, killing her, shocked onlookers were hit by a bus and one died, and a man who saw it all had a fatal heart attack.
4NJa TIL there was man sentenced to death by a firing squad, he was shot 9 times and a 10th point blank in the face to ensure death. He somehow didnt die, laid still for hours pretending to be dead and when the squad left, he escaped.
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