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TIL the FBI hired an informer to supply terrorists with fake bomb powder in the lead up to the 1993 WTC bombing, but the plan was called off and real explosives ended up being used. The informer passionately maintained that the attack could’ve been prevented.

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LnPQ TIL that there is a McDonald’s that is closed to the public and is just used for filming commercials.
gMjE8 TIL in a study of cats who have fallen from multi-story buildings, 90% have survived, and cats who fell higher than 7 stories suffered less injuries, while those who fell between 2 and 6 stories sustained more injuries.
k8dB TIL that the oldest living person in the world smoked cigarettes from ages 21-117. She lived to be 122.
v1lGD TIL that in 1582, a significant portion of the world went to sleep on the evening of October 4th, only to wake up a few hours later on October 15th. At the time, many believed that their lifespan was shortened by 10 days
69A17 TIL tone deafness is not the genetic opposite of having perfect pitch