Pligles

Pligles t1_iy0wnqq wrote

Reply to TIL Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, was initially occupied butchers & tanners instead of jewelry shops at present. by yippletop

Also interesting fact about the bridge

> During World War II, the Ponte Vecchio was not destroyed by the German army during their retreat at the advance of the British 8th Army on 4 August 1944, unlike all the other bridges in Florence.[12][13] This was, according to many locals and tour guides, because of an express order by Hitler.[14][15][16] Access to the Ponte Vecchio was, however, obstructed by the destruction of the buildings at both ends of the bridge, which have since been rebuilt using a combination of original and modern designs.

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Pligles t1_ivdxeay wrote

Reply to comment by enderandrew42 in TIL about "The Pearl": An underground pornographic magazine issued monthly between 1879 and 1880. Its contents were three serial erotic tales simultaneously, devoted to sex in high society, incest, and flagellation. It was shut down by the British authorities for violating standards of obscenity. by DasherPack

Turns out post nut clarity is amazing for reading about politics and understanding social commentary

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