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  2. Shortfin mako shark - Wikipedia

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    Yet another fish was caught off Marmaris, Turkey in the late 1950s at an estimated size of between 5.7 and 6.19 m (18.7 and 20.3 ft) making it the largest known specimen of the species. [11] However, this estimate was created using photos of the shark and not at the time of capture so this estimate must be taken with reasonable caution.

  3. Oiran - Wikipedia

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    Compared to yūjo, whose primary attraction was the sexual services they offered, oiran, and particularly tayū, were first and foremost entertainers.In order to become an oiran, a woman first had to be educated in a range of skills from a relatively young age, including sadō (Japanese tea ceremony), ikebana (flower arranging) and calligraphy.

  4. Mizuage - Wikipedia

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    Mineko Iwasaki, former high-ranking Gion geisha, detailed her experience of mizuage in her autobiography, Geisha, a Life.Describing her experience of graduation to geishahood with the term mizuage, Iwasaki described her experience as a round of formal visits to announce her graduation, including the presentation of gifts to related geisha houses and important patrons, and a cycle through five ...

  5. Do fish feel pain? Why some scientists are split on the debate

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    Zangroniz said studies only use a few species of fish and don't represent the more than 30,000 fish species that exist. She added pain is measured in mammals on the grimace scale, often seen in ...

  6. Japanese traditional dance - Wikipedia

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    Japanese traditional oiran dance, 2023. There are several types of traditional Japanese dance. The most basic classification is into two forms, mai and odori, which can be further classified into genres such as Noh mai or jinta mai, the latter style having its origins in the pleasure districts of Kyoto and Osaka.

  7. Tayū - Wikipedia

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    Unlike modern-day oiran and geisha, but similarly to some apprentice geisha, they do not use wigs for their traditional hairstyles, but instead use their own hair. Tayū wear white face makeup and blacken their teeth. Tayū are accompanied by an older female attendant and two kamuro (young girls wearing red livery bearing the tayū 's name).

  8. We Asked Dietitians to Rank 10 Popular Canned Tunas and You ...

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    10 Best Canned Tunas, Ranked. This list is based on conversations with the expert dietitians we consulted for this article. The tunas are ranked based on fat and sodium with additional tasting ...

  9. Trump refuses to rule out military force to acquire Greenland ...

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    Trump said he is not considering military force to annex Canada ‒ whose longtime prime minister, Justin Trudeau resigned Monday ‒ but said he hopes the U.S. can acquire the neighboring country ...