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Based on local anecdotes and oral histories, no official documentation available.
Historical anecdotes suggest that in a Nicaraguan town, roosters were once subject to a strict crowing curfew to avoid disturbing residents during early morning hours.
Based on local anecdotes and oral histories, no official documentation available.
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