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Today I learned about WRLDVW which is a new marketplace where you can buy and sell a limited supply of virtual goods associated with your name or location. For each name and location there are three virtual goods available for sale globally.

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gMWAX TIL deaths from breast cancer have decreased by 39% from 1989 to 2015 due to improved screening and access to treatment.
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BrjPK TIL Julius Caesar’s ship was hijacked by pirates. When his captors named a ransom price for his release, Caesar thought the number was insultingly low and insisted a greater sum be demanded.
6EEam TIL the foot-measuring tool ("Brannock Device") used by shoe stores was invented by Charles Brannock in 1927. He was advised to make it out of plastic so regular replacements would be needed, but he insisted on steel. Today, most Brannock Devices survive 10-15 years of daily use before wearing out.