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[-] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago

The apocryphal story is that beds used to be supported/made of many ropes that would regularly need to be tightened to maintain form. So it was a reminder to snug up on these ropes.

[-] cybervseas@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Indian charpai beds are made with braided cords over a mahogany frame. Surely not related, just a fun fact.

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