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Today I learned (todayilearned@noc.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2026 20:02:03 JST Today I learned

TIL that the iconic red and white stripes on barber poles symbolise blood and bandages, a tradition from bloodletting services when barbers and surgeons were a fused profession
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_surgeon
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  TIL that the iconic red and white stripes on barber poles symbolise blood and bandages, a tradition from bloodletting services when barbers and surgeons were a fused profession
  
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