Article 76T2P Camel-racing robots wear perfume so the camels accept them

Camel-racing robots wear perfume so the camels accept them

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Camel racing in the Gulf states once ran on child jockeys - "usually boys around the age of four," according to Wikipedia. "Often, the boys would be starved to be as light as possible," and "there was an active child slave trade for camel jockeys." - Read the rest

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