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about Giulia Tofana, a woman living in 17th century Rome. She sold poison disguised as cosmetics to women who wanted to kill their husbands, and by the time she was caught and executed, had contributed to the deaths of over 600 men.

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Fun Fact: about Giulia Tofana, a woman living in 17th century Rome. She sold poison disguised as cosmetics to women who wanted to kill their husbands, and by the time she was caught and executed, had contributed to the deaths of over 600 men.

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