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TIL Although all official records state 343 fire fighters died on 9/11. There was a 344th, Keith Roma, who saved 200 people, climbing tower 1 four times. He was NYFP (Fire patrol) so the FDNY don't list him on the list of dead even though they promised they would.

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OGQ91 TIL that the Darwin’s bark spider is one of the few non-mammalian species that engage in oral sex, with male spiders salivating onto the female's genitalia before, during, and after copulation.
V8M8 TIL that rapper J. Cole once rented out a house in an upper class white neighborhood where he was recording his album. His neighbors suspected he was selling drugs. It resulted in an investigation and SWAT raid that cost taxpayers $1 Million. They found nothing.
Oovm1 TIL the FDA has finally added a daily percentage to added sugars in foods and drink. A single can of Coke contains 78% of your daily recommended sugar intake.
e0lRJ TIL William Shatner sold his own kidney stone for $25,000 and donated the money to Habitat For Humanity.
b90gQ TIL: 6 British soldiers were dining in Las Vegas when the Vegas shooting occurred, they immediately abandoned their meal and rushed into the chaos to treat victims, saving multiple lives.