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Here’s a wild tidbit—Victorian era brothels had secret codes! Knocking patterns to get in—how cool is that? Like, spies banging for entry—hilarious. Bet Carol’d whisper, “I’m mad about you,” to sneak past the bouncer. Oh, and get this—some old-timey ones doubled as pharmacies! Popping pills and popping—well, ya know. Multitasking queens. Surprised me, legit—history’s nuts.

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May 31,  · Razia, who lives in the Banishanta brothel, recounted the horrors of Cyclone Remal and its aftermath from a small bed in her tiny room. The brothel is located on the banks .

But then, I got a text from my buddy, saying he was at the beach. I was like, “Dude, why didn’t you tell me earlier?” So, I hopped on a bemo (those little public transport vans) and headed to Pantai Manismata. The ride was wild, as usual. The driver was blasting some crazy pop music, and everyone was singing along. I joined in, of course. Who doesn’t love a spontaneous karaoke session?