weaponized_oatmeal t1_jdibwx2 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Reply to comment by Flemtality in TIL: A Mambo No. 5 cover by Bob the Builder went to number 1 in the UK on 9th September 2001, but was removed from BBC radio playlists after the 9/11 attacks as it was ‘too frivolous’ by gnomageddon7

I lived near a reservoir at the time. I think it was within days of 9/11 there were signs put up that you weren’t allowed within 100 yards of the dams. They were earthen dams, probably 200’ thick at the base. I don’t think an Oklahoma City sized bomb would put a dent in the things and the water level was so low that they weren’t even holding back water anyway.

10Bens t1_jdimghs wrote on March 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Did you know? If you put up a sign asking people to not committ terrorist acts, they have to obey? It reminds them that they are breaking the law, which is illegal.