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in ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder wrote of the “disgusting” nature of Cockroaches urging the pest be put to death so what exactly were roman pest control like? Was exterminator a job in ancient Rome?

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In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder wrote of the “disgusting” nature of Cockroaches urging the pest be put to death so what exactly were roman pest control like? Was exterminator a job in ancient Rome?

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Why does it seem like Medieval/Renaissance European fashion is so varied when compared to other regions of the world(China, Middle East, Japan, India)?

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How instrumental was Hugh Hefner and Playboy magazine in the women’s sexual liberation movement of the 1960’s?

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in ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder wrote of the “disgusting” nature of Cockroaches urging the pest be put to death so what exactly were roman pest control like? Was exterminator a job in ancient Rome?	485
In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder wrote of the “disgusting” nature of Cockroaches urging the pest be put to death so what exactly were roman pest control like? Was exterminator a job in ancient Rome?	340
Why does it seem like Medieval/Renaissance European fashion is so varied when compared to other regions of the world(China, Middle East, Japan, India)?	9
How instrumental was Hugh Hefner and Playboy magazine in the women’s sexual liberation movement of the 1960’s?	4