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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/altrightobserver on 2026-08-19 02:37:58+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that during the Middle Ages, it was a commonly held belief that Jewish men menstruated, with this notion spurning from superstitions believing it was a divine punishment and a lack of knowledge on how the uterus works. Under this belief, it would occur via urination, hemorrhoids, and nosebleeds.