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What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by CalciumDeficiency to c/[email protected]

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[–] MTK 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Mammals often lactate less and less as time passes, for many of them lactation stops even if you continue milking, which is why cows in farms are perpetually impregnated (which is horrific)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

There is a difference between permanently and repeatedly. Also between being pregnant and having a calf. People muddle these now and then, purposefully or not.