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TIL that famed Sci-Fi author Isaac Asimov died of AIDS contracted during a blood transfusion.

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1aVa7 TIL slang term "going to the crapper" is attributed to Thomas Crapper, a British plumber which his company sold toilet bowls with his name stamped on them. many believe that he was the inventor of the flushing toilet. the real inventor is John Harrington, therefore the phrase "going to the John".
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