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Brigadeiro was created to support a presidential campaign.

Why it is true

The Brazilian sweet brigadeiro was created in the 1940s during the presidential campaign of Brigadier Eduardo Gomes. The women who supported him sold the sweet to raise funds for the campaign.

Source: Food History

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