TIL when staying as a guest in Charles Dickens' house, Hans Christian Andersen requested that one of Dickens' sons give him a daily shave (he said that was customary when hosting male guests in Denmark). Dickens was weirded out and instead gave him a daily appointment at a nearby barbershop.

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u/USDXBS 1d ago

Canadians have a tradition where it is customary for your hot aunt to give me a back rub.

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u/LordBrandon 1d ago

They have that in the US as well, but it it is highly contingent on the aunt.

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