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TIL broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and kale are all different breeds of the same plant.

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pY6Ge TIL that the phrase "running the gauntlet" comes from the Swedish word "gatlopp" and comes from a punishment in which the party judged guilty is forced to run between two rows of soldiers, who strike out and attack them with sticks or other weapons.
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