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TIL of Armande Félice de La Porte Mazarin, who in 1718 fought a duel with another woman over a Duke they were both in love with.

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7rXGP TIL US war dogs were designated as expendable equipment and were either euthanized or turned over to an allied army prior to the US departure from South Vietnam.
l78AV TIL that there is a rare form of tumor that can contain hair, teeth, bone and even eyes
XJGr TIL that South Korea plans to give robots their own city and theme park
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