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A working mother of two, Maria Schenkel was used to rushing from one thing to the next and initially assumed she was simply getting hot and sweaty.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 29, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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