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TIL one brave Woman Hunted down 10 Mexican Cartel Members who Killed her Daughter

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YoGZ TIL that the oldest razor-like object has been dated to 18,000 B.C. and people have shaved since prehistoric times.
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8aPD4 TIL about an Aptronym, which is when someone's name suits their personality (like Lonzo Ball who is a basketball player or Anthony Weiner who was involved in a sex scandal).
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