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TIL The man who invented the Labradoodle says most are ‘crazy or have a hereditary problem’.

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kOG8E TIL John Carmack (founder of "id Software" known for his work in the development of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein) was arrested at the age of 14 for helping a group of children steal Apple || computers using a mixture of thermite and Vaseline to melt the windows to break into the building.
W77NL TIL about the Brahminy Blind Snake, a species of snake the size of an earthworm and can be found on every continent
GY6YG TIL that there are impressive advancements in dealing with human waste. Examples: Temple of Poop (w/ flowering rooftop), 2 way mirror outhouse, urinals w/ sink to flush while washing hands, and Poo Power (toilets that turn waste into electricity).
LmZm TIL one of the biggest drug lords in history was a woman who built Miami by giving her money to banks, killed two of her husbands, made $80 mil, sold drugs for 50 years, and set the standard for drug trade which led to Pablo Escobar’s success. She only served ten years in prison.
oRlGW TIL that the plastic cover on an emergency switch on devices is called a Molly-guard because the inventor's daughter (Molly) kept pushing the button.