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TIL Mr. Balls, aka ‘Senor Testiculo,’ is a cancer awareness mascot in Brazil.

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WkxRY TIL Whataburger in Texas and What-A-Burger in Virginia opened about the same time in 1950 but didn't know of each other's existence until 1970. They both sued the other, but the court ruled that customers were not likely to be confused about whether the burgers served came from Texas or Virginia.
D1Oer TIL about the Bay of Jars. A collection of ancient Roman ceramic jars found in the waters outside Rio de Janeiro suggesting that the ancient Romans visited Brazil centuries before the Portuguese.
JNVB TIL The Dalai Lama eats meat, for health reasons and out of respect for his hosts on his travels
JVdv TIL The first woman to run for President was Victoria Woodhull in 1872, almost 50 years before women could vote.
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