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TIL That L-O-L-A Lola was a man

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5YNKQ TIL Victor Hugo had a political career where, among other things, he advocated for universal suffrage and free education for all children.
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GYvx4 Today I learned about Valentina Ramírez, the Mexican version of Mulan. She fought in the Mexican revolution under the name of Juan Ramírez after her father passed. Eventually earning the title of lieutenant.
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