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TIL in WW2 a US Captain founded a lighthearted drinking group known as the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles. On induction a member must reply to the question “Are you a turtle?” with “You bet your sweet ass I am” as all members are assumed to own a diabetic donkey.

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