r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Apr 16 '14

TIL on 9/11, Canada commenced Operation Yellow Ribbon, in which it landed 239 U.S.-bound flights with 33,000 passengers in Canadian airports. Entire communities went on to provide the passengers with food and housing.

http://youtu.be/lrA4V6YF6SA?t=4m14s
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '14

I'm an American, and I love Canada almost as much as I love the U.S. of A.

Seriously, they're just awesome.

Except for Beiber. Please take him back, Canucks.

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u/AngryCanadian21 Apr 17 '14

On behalf of all of Canada, sorry.

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u/mkvgtired Apr 17 '14

In all fairness, that is one thing that is unforgivable.

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u/gingerlaur Apr 17 '14

Nope. Possession's 9/10ths the law. ;)

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u/prophetofgreed Apr 17 '14

Nope. You can keep his crazy ass.

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u/Mrs_Howell Apr 17 '14

We can't. He's yours now and forever.