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- Q: What is a farthingale?
A: A structured undergarment with hoops or pads that women wore in 16th- and 17th-century Western Europe to expand and shape their skirts. - Q: As well as a hand-held reading device, a kindle is a group of what young animals?
A: Kittens. It can sometimes refer to a group of young rabbits. - Q: Which Latin American dance do dancers perform in single file?
A: Conga. It is a traditional Cuban street dance where people line up in a single file and move with a distinct rhythm of three steps followed by a kick. - Q: What does a “librocubicularist” do in bed?
A: Read books. Coined by American author Christopher Morley in his 1919 novel The Haunted Bookshop. - Q: Which lively Spanish partner dance do castanets, tambourines, or guitars usually accompany?
A: Fandango. The music starts slowly and speeds up as the dance continues. - Q: What is the name for a long, narrow, tube-like, or log-shaped pillow on a bed?
A: Bolster. Placed across a bed for back or neck support, used as a reading prop, or added for decoration. - Q: What does a melcryptovestimentaphiliac compulsively steal?
A: Women’s undergarments (underwear). The term comes from melcryptovestimentaphilia, which is a specific psychological or paraphilic compulsion focused on stealing women’s undergarments. - Q: What is a more common name for an anthrophagist?
A: Cannibal. Derived from the Greek words anthropos (human) and phagein (to eat). - Q: Bastinado or falaka is a method of corporal punishment by caning what?
A: Soles of the feet. The practice has ancient roots and was notably utilised for thousands of years throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including widespread use during the Ottoman Empire. - Q: What do people most commonly call waterproof overshoes?
A: Galoshes. Traditional rubber or PVC slips-ons worn over regular shoes or dress shoes to protect them from rain, snow, and mud.