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Hair removal by "sugaring" in Ancient Egypt? (Suspect marketing strategies are misquoting history)

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Who designed/engineered ships in the late Middle Ages to early Renaissance Europe? Were they organized in guilds and do we know anything about anyone in particular or their innovations?

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Ship design: How much variability was there in the design and mechanics of Chinese sampan ships that allowed for both coastal and river travel, and what were some drawbacks of such ships?

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Hair removal by "sugaring" in Ancient Egypt? (Suspect marketing strategies are misquoting history)	274
Who designed/engineered ships in the late Middle Ages to early Renaissance Europe? Were they organized in guilds and do we know anything about anyone in particular or their innovations?	62
Ship design: How much variability was there in the design and mechanics of Chinese sampan ships that allowed for both coastal and river travel, and what were some drawbacks of such ships?	2