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TIL the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Trophy, created in 1887, is adorned with a golden pineapple, once an exotic luxury which was reserved for Britain’s most wealthy aristocrats during the Victorian Era, most likely to symbolize how winning Wimbledon is a rare, prestigious and priceless achievement.
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TIL the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Trophy, created in 1887, is adorned with a golden pineapple, once an exotic luxury which was reserved for Britain’s most wealthy aristocrats during the Victorian Era, most likely to symbolize how winning Wimbledon is a rare, prestigious and priceless achievement.

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u/Bearseatpeople2 — 12 days ago