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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/tourmalinefigurine on 2023-09-12 23:43:23.

I was born after 9/11/2001. When people talk about 9/11, they always refer to the WTC like it was something that everyone knew about. I live in the Midwest, and the only places in NY that people occasionally talk about here are the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, and Times Square. Was the WTC as well-known as these places, or did it gain national attention solely because of the attacks?

Edit: Thanks for all the answers :)