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TIL in 2005 the word "Mate" was banned in the Australian Federal Parliament. The ban was revoked within 24 hours.

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R7kP9 TIL ancient Germanic armies would fight with their women wailing loudly from behind their formations, to constantly remind them that they must be victorious or their entire families would be annihilated.
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