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TIL: The term “joshing ya” originated from a deaf mute con man named Josh Tatum. He succeeded in exploiting a design flaw from the US mint and made a ton of free money. He was eventually caught but acquitted of all charges! Bonus: He also caused the US Mint to cease production! I’m not joshing ya!

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