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TIL that the classic “devils horns” ears that Doberman dogs are known for is actually a result of a practice called “cropping”, where the flappy part of an animals ear is surgically removed.

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LaYQ TIL that Jim Dale performed 300 voices for the Harry Potter Audiobooks and had to playback recordings of himself on set to remember each one, each time.
xVkg7 TIL two brothers had a grocery chain together. In 1960, one Albrecht brother, didn't want to continue to sell cigarettes in their stores. The other did. They politely parted ways and continued independently. Both expanded to the USA, Karl with Aldi: against cigarettes and Theo opening Trader Joe's.
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