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Sometimes, even the most mundane things we do can become history without us expecting it.
For example, buying a cute knick-knack for yourself or someone you care for.
Such a thing happened to journalist Joanne Lipman, who was buying cute magnets for her daughters locker.
If only she knew that the receipt from her purchase was going straight to the history books.
After all, she was buying these magnets at the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.
But thats actually not the creepiest part.
We actually know the whole story behind this receipt for the same reason we have the receipt itself.
She went over there to shop at Lechters Housewares to get something for her daughter.
And she was like, Sure, but ring me up first.
I really need these refrigerator magnets for my daughter.
They probably thought it was a car accident or something.
And so, she bought her magnets for $10.83.
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It was opened on April 4th, 1973, and wasdubbedas defining the Manhattan skyline.
The WTC was destroyed by theSeptember 11attacks in 2001.
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The buyer was journalistJoanne Lipman.
She is also the author of several books.
The day was looking quite promising.
So the girlaskedher mom to buy her some refrigerator magnets for her locker.
She really needed the magnets, and she refused to leave without getting them.
The September 11 attacks had a lasting impact on the USA, especially in foreign and domestic policy areas.
Security throughout the country was tightened, especially at airports.
The world had changed indeed.
People online were able to turn the whole story to a slightly lighter side.
Check out the results:
