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16 Social Customs Created by Accidents

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Most traditions we follow today weren’t carefully planned by committees or royal decrees. Human society is full of customs that started as complete flukes, though we rarely question how these practices began. From handshakes to wedding rings, countless rituals emerged from random encounters, practical blunders, or events that just happened to stick around. These accidental beginnings make the whole thing even more interesting. Somehow, random mi…
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Go2Tutors broke the news in on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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