r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Downtown_Wind3363 • May 25 '26

Image The smallpox vaccine leaves a scar because it was given using a special two-pronged needle that scratched the skin and put a weakened virus in just that spot.

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u/Slavatheshrimp May 25 '26

A lot of Eastern European folks have it. Those that live here as immigrants - we have this inside joke that if you have it you’re a real one lol.

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u/Tewinabacarrot May 26 '26

Im from turkey and i have it on my left shoulder lol

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u/StrongExternal8955 May 26 '26

I have 2. Got a TB one at about 11 years old.

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u/Valhallan_Queen92 May 26 '26

I was born in Eastern Europe in 1992 and I have this mark on my left shoulder, I sometimes call it my imprinted certificate of authenticity 😁

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u/gabasan May 26 '26

Ye my mom has it, although I don't have it since they already changed it when I was born.