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Nearly Sane

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What do iron maidens tell us?
« on: June 19, 2023, 01:04:21 AM »
So in 2 separate TV series yesterday, I saw iron maidens, and remembered that they are believed to be myths as torture devices. It seems odd that something so ingrained in popular culture is essentially untrue, and yet there are those who counterargue.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_maiden

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Re: What do iron maidens tell us?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2023, 07:22:19 PM »
That it's two minutes  to midnight?
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Re: What do iron maidens tell us?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2023, 08:29:27 AM »
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