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TIL there is a statue in Dublin, Ireland called Molly Malone. The sculptor made her quite voluptuous and with a very low-cut bodice, so her breasts get continually rubbed. The bronze in that whole area is much brighter than the rest of the sculpture because everyone keeps fondling her tits.

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