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TIL Sledge-O-Matic comedian, Leo Gallagher, sued his brother, Ron Gallagher, for false advertising and unfair competition after the younger brother toured as Gallagher Too. A court stopped him from using a "sledgehammer or other similar device to pulverize watermelons, fruits, food or other items."

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