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Is it true that oral sex was rarely performed by prostitutes in the USA before WWII? If so, why? NSFW

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Is there a reason only a few European cuisines incorporated the spiciness of chili peppers after they were introduced to Europe? Are there spicy French, German, out English dishes I'm just unaware of?

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Were animals trained to find alcohol by law enforcement during Prohibition in the USA?

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"Daryl" seems to be a common name for Asian-Americans, is there a historical reason for this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it true that oral sex was rarely performed by prostitutes in the USA before WWII? If so, why? NSFW	686
Is there a reason only a few European cuisines incorporated the spiciness of chili peppers after they were introduced to Europe? Are there spicy French, German, out English dishes I'm just unaware of?	175
Were animals trained to find alcohol by law enforcement during Prohibition in the USA?	5
"Daryl" seems to be a common name for Asian-Americans, is there a historical reason for this?	0