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Ancient ruins with secret traps / hidden dangers. Is that trope based on anything that really existed, or is it only attributed to adventure writers and film?

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Was birth control & abortions socially acceptable in England during the Middle Ages (after the movement towards Christianity)?

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If you were in court with a lawyer from the American Civil War era defending you, could you win?

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What happened in the Middle East historically to make it so violent and unpredictable?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Ancient ruins with secret traps / hidden dangers. Is that trope based on anything that really existed, or is it only attributed to adventure writers and film?	216
Was birth control & abortions socially acceptable in England during the Middle Ages (after the movement towards Christianity)?	5
If you were in court with a lawyer from the American Civil War era defending you, could you win?	3
What happened in the Middle East historically to make it so violent and unpredictable?	1