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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

Weird that in my language "garderoba" means "changing room." As in clothes changing room.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    residents hung their clothing in garderobe shafts specifically to rid them of fleas, using the ammonia from urine as a natural fumigant. The toilet and the wardrobe occupied the same small stone room for reasons that made complete practical sense at the time.

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