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TIL of Willie Sutton, a bank robber in the early 1900’s who stole an estimated 2 million over a 40 year career. He never robbed a bank with a loaded gun because he didn’t want anyone to get hurt, and allegedly never robbed a bank when a woman screamed or a baby cried. He escaped prison 3 times

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