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Refusing to trim fingernails on a normal Friday

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Bizarre ancient grooming rules dictate that cutting your nails at the end of the workweek will invite a weekend full of minor disasters, leading to an incredibly scratchy population.

Refusing to trim fingernails on a normal Friday
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