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Why were unconvincing Victorian-era photos of “ectoplasm” not uniformly understood to depict fraud?

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How far back does the divide between Europe and the U.S. in mainstream acceptance of frank discussion/depiction of human sexuality go?

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What cultures or eras are fantasy sword-and-sandal movies like “Conan,” “Deathstalker,” or “Ator” basing their settings on?

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What is the largest body of fiction/mythology in history?

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Why were unconvincing Victorian-era photos of “ectoplasm” not uniformly understood to depict fraud?	183
How far back does the divide between Europe and the U.S. in mainstream acceptance of frank discussion/depiction of human sexuality go?	21
What cultures or eras are fantasy sword-and-sandal movies like “Conan,” “Deathstalker,” or “Ator” basing their settings on?	17
What is the largest body of fiction/mythology in history?	1