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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ShallowAstronaut on 2025-02-11 01:12:42+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about The Socialist Fraternal Kiss, which was a greeting between communist leaders, involving an embrace and three alternating cheek kisses to symbolize solidarity. In exceptional cases of close personal or political bonds, the gesture involved kisses on the mouth instead of the cheeks.