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TIL the man who ordered the grounding of all aircraft in the U.S. Sept 11 2001 was on his first day of the job.

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PYAeg TIL The main set of the 1980 film Popeye, starring Robin Williams, is now one of Malta’s major tourist attractions. A small but quaint coastal village, it has Popeye themed events, shows, and many props from the movie.
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