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TIL That as a child Snoop Dogg sold candy, delivered newspapers, and bagged groceries to help his family make ends meet. He was described as having been a dedicated student and enthusiastic churchgoer, active in choir and football.

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jlKN TIL of John Willis, the only white member of Ping On, Boston’s Chinese mafia. He was introduced to the group by a young Asian man he saved. John later learned Chinese, became the boss’ chief bodyguard, and received the nickname “White Devil”. He is currently in a federal prison for drug trafficking.
6kKw TIL of Melvin Milligan, who in 2000, used the regular mail to send in his winning jackpot ticket and claim a $46 million prize. He did not use certified or insured mail. When asked to comment on this decision at his news conference, he stated “I have faith in the postal service.”
OGggL Today I Learned -- A palliative care nurse asked dying people about their regrets and the most common regret was : "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me"
kxgB TIL that several Hells Angels members plotted to murder Mick Jagger after he called them out for fatally stabbing a black man at their free concert in Altamont, California in 1969. They took a boat to his location on Long Island, but had to swim for their lives when a major storm brewed up.
JYbR8 TIL about the saying "Cup of Joe". The meaning of the saying is a little unclear but it was narrowed down to 2 ideas. The term was either derived from "Cup of Jamoke", which is from Java and Mocha and then was shortened to Joe or it is using Joe as a fellow guy to signify the drink of a common man.