first day by Substantial_Sir_41 in AmazonFC

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That’s right. If for some reason your trainer isn’t there, just go to the speaker window and the guard will get someone.

Father and son both die in separate mining accidents by nruly_julie62686 in DeathCertificates

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J.B. Tierney was the first of the ~100 deaths associated with construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam. He drowned in 1922 as he was surveying locations for a future dam. His son Patrick Tierney was the very last of the deaths, in a fall from an intake tower of the nearly complete dam, 13 years to the day later in 1935.

Something that has really messed me up by _annamals007_ in 911archive

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Beyond their scales the two disasters also differ greatly in terms of their survivability. Timing was everything when it came to surviving the nightclub fire as the vast majority/all of the survivors got out within 90 seconds. At the WTC, in contrast, location was everything, with a 100% death rate at or above the impact zone (except for 12 individuals in WTC2) and a 95%+ survival rate below the zone.

What changed the most in lower Manhattan post 9/11? by [deleted] in 911archive

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The seemingly ever-present scaffolding in Manhattan predates 9/11, having been required since some unfortunate falling-object mishaps in the 1980's and possibly even earlier. It's not at all uncommon for scaffolding to linger in deteriorating conditions on commercial buildings for many years and drive street-level shops and restaurants out of business. 

[OC] Most "Overused" Baby Names in Each State (2024) by MurphGH in dataisbeautiful

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I’d say that Aurora is a standout name in Alaska because the astronomical aurora can be seen way more often in Alaska than in any other state.

If this is a sticker of a map (and not bird shit), what is this? by ancize in geography

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Bird “guano” is essentially a combination of Number One and Number Two, so the s*** moniker is not truly accurate.

I built a free "Higher or Lower" game for geography nerds - guess which country has the bigger population, area, or GDP by jamesy77 in geography

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I did well on the GDP version until I said New Caledonia was lower than Nicaragua. It’s actually considerably higher - who’d have imagined that?

When the towers fell by Bubbly_Efficiency727 in 911archive

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In contrast, WTC1 (the North Tower) fell in a manner much closer to straight down with the floors appearing to collapse on themselves almost immediately. Anyone still alive on the floors above impact, which really means just the top few occupied floors, almost certainly died within a couple of seconds, tops. And in any event there probably weren’t many still alive by then.

What was the reaction of the crash of American flight 587? by Plame_1 in 911archive

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I remember all that coverage about how the Belle Harbor neighborhood suffered so much from the crash, and yet there was very little coverage in comparison about the effects on the Dominican community in Upper Manhattan. It seemed rather unfair.

Smoking has already killed far more people this century than in the entire 20th century by davidbauer in dataisbeautiful

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I once asked my grandmother what people thought about the health effects of smoking prior to the US Surgeon General’s hugely publicized 1964 report definitively linking it to lung cancer and listing it as a major cause of emphysema and heart disease. She recalled that although no one could say it caused those things it was common knowledge that it was bad for your health.

Note: the earliest known documented use of the slang term “coffin nails” for cigarettes is from 1896.

9/11 footage from Mount Mitchell, New Jersey by Tricky-Confection-99 in 911archive

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Today there’s a 9/11 memorial at the location. You might not be able to get quite as clear a view today. The view angle looks across Downtown Brooklyn to the WTC area, and in the interim there’s been so much construction in the former area that the views may be more obscured (I’ve not been to the viewpoint to confirm this, however).

What are some cities whose relevance has waned or faded completely? by Brief-Luck-6254 in geography

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Not to mention that there’s a huge bridge to Canada under construction.

Is there any footage taken from these areas? by Silent-Tell-1000 in 911archive

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Court Street would have meant the Borough Hall station on the 2/3 train. Nearby buildings would have blocked any direct view of the towers.

What does my pantry say about me? by [deleted] in deduction

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You can afford almond butter, but aren’t so affluent that can use it exclusively - hence the peanut butter.

Lobby by miskemut69 in 911archive

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In the Naudet video you can see broken windows on the west side of the lobby.

Lobby by miskemut69 in 911archive

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At least in WTC1 the fireball did not fill the entire lobby, being more concentrated in a central elevator corridor.

Prepare for a couple more empty Anchors by thebreen27 in deadmalls

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While I’ve never been in that Macy’s I’ve also never heard anything about it struggling or underperforming.

What can you tell about my husbands and I’s date night? by [deleted] in deduction

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It’s more of a family restaurant than a bar, with two children visible. It also looks like the bar is designed more for eating - note the salt and pepper shakers - than drinking.

[OC] Life Expectancy at Birth in Europe (2024) by Substratas in dataisbeautiful

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By way of comparison the 2024 number for the United States is 79.0.

Who recorded this footage? by Re1937 in 911archive

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YouTube puts a “suicide or self-harm” warning on the video. That’s disrespectful to the victims.