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TIL Hookworms were responsible for giving the American South the notorious stereotype of being stupid and lazy

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8akP8 TIL there is a jigsaw puzzle designer that specifically targets the wealthy with his extremely difficult high-quality wooden puzzles. His name is Steve Richardson but people call him the 'Chief Tormentor' and his puzzle can go as high as $8,000.
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