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TIL FEMA tweeted a 1-800 phone sex talk line when they meant to tweet a 1-888 Hurricane Irma helpline. They soon tweeted the correct one, but some hurricane victims had already dialed in to hear: “Welcome to America’s hottest talk line. Guys, hot ladies are waiting to talk to you."

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7rr1M TIL Bill Burr is a licensed helicopter pilot
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