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TIL of the 2002 Tampa Cessna 172 crash, where a 15 year old boy crashed a light aircraft into the Bank of America building. Notes left behind by Charles J Bishop praised Osama bin laden and the 9/11 attacks, also voicing support for Al Qaeda. His mother later blamed his medication for the attacks.

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epRKn Today I learned that, after Phil Hartman's death, the Simpsons staff considered casting Harry Shearer as the replacement voice actor for the character Lionel Hutz, but decided to retire Lionel Hutz instead.
Y7B6v TIL in 2013 Jennifer Lawrence rejected an invitation from Inside the Actors Studio, thinking her attitude and lack of experience would make host James Lipton "hate" her. "Tell me about your method? There is no method! I never know my lines! He would be horrified."
ADoNw TIL that Blue Christmas is an actual Western Christian Holiday and not just the title of an Elvis Presley song. Also known as Longest Sleep and is recognized on 12/21, Winter Solstice. It is for those that are feeling blue this time of year remembering loved ones lost and or grief.
l7RbA TIL Victor Vescovo is the first person to complete the "Explorers' Extreme Trifecta" of land, sea & air by: summiting Mount Everest (the highest point on Earth), diving to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench (the deepest point on Earth), & entering space (crossing the 100-km-high Kármán Line).
nexJG TIL That cheetahs are nervous animals and zoos give them support dogs to help them