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TIL The Mongols had a unique way of slaughtering animals. The animal was laid on its back, restrained, chest cut open and aorta torn, causing deadly internal bleeding. The process would keep all of the blood inside of the carcass. Then internal organs were removed and blood drained out for sausages.

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