Al Andalus
You're Dead to Me
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Pigeons: A Source of Crime
Pigeons can be used for betting and gambling. They are implicated in the downfall of the Amorovids, a dynasty that ruled from 1000s to 1500s. Pigeon coops were often on rooftops though. Men peeping into neighboring houses is another pigeon-related crime. Women weaving brachades was banned because they took jobs from blokes. The truffle idea involved adulterating food by adding cheaper substance. A bit like horse meat in your beef mints? That's quite interesting. And if you're taking a job from a bloke, clearly you're a holler or a prostitute. You can't be anything else.
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