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            "headline": "The history of piercings",
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            "articleBody": "Piercings have a long history dating back thousands of years and have played an important role in various cultures around the world.\n\n**Antiquity and early history**\n\n- **Egypt**Pharaohs already wore piercings as a status symbol, especially on the navel.\n- **Romans and Greeks**Ear and nipple piercings were worn by warriors to symbolize bravery.\n- **India**Nose piercings have been part of the culture since the 16th century and often have religious or medical meanings.\n\n**Indigenous cultures**\n\n- **Maya and Aztecs**Lip and tongue piercings were worn in honor of the gods.\n- **African tribes**Ear, lip and nose piercings served as tribal affiliation or as an ideal of beauty.\n\n**Middle Ages and modernity**\n\n- In the Middle Ages, piercings became less common in Europe, but remained widespread among sailors (earrings for good luck).\n- From the 1970s onwards, piercings made a strong comeback in punk and subculture.\n- Today they are widespread and serve aesthetic, cultural or personal forms of expression.\n\nPiercings have different meanings depending on the time and culture - from ritual to fashion accessory.",
            "datePublished": "2025-03-17T08:31:57+01:00",
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