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TIL : a man from colombia was diagnosed with tapeworm cancer

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nW6yP TIL that in fashion, Labor Day is (or was) considered the last day when it was acceptable to wear white or seersucker. The tradition lies with the migration of wealthy 19th century New Yorkers back from their summer-home Newport Mansions and the accompanying change back from summer clothes.
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