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TIL: Scientists in Florida are being paid to sneak up on iguanas and kill them at night . They use a range of tools from specialized bolt guns to solid objects to their own research equipment as they claim it is the most "humane" method to deal with invasive predators.

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kOb07 TIL the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder symptoms made popular by "Monk" (fear of germs, cleaning, repetitive actions, etc) is half or the "Compulsive" side of the disorder. The other side or "Obsessive" side have patients that struggle with unwanted sexual or violent thoughts they can't control.
woKrM TIL Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off the Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving: "You have a moral responsibility when you've been given far more than you need, to do wise things with it and give intelligently."
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