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Historian John M. Riddle has controversially argued that this practice was much more prevalent in the Middle Ages than often thought. In the absence of more standard ways of doing this practice, writers like al-Rāzī and Soranus of Ephesus advised jumping backwards seven times and sneezing repeatedly. (15[1])The exploitation of barbasqueros in the mid-20th century followed Russell Marker’s creation of a new method for this practice using Mexican yams. (15[2])The Kahun Papyrus recommends (*) crocodile dung for this practice. (10[2])This practice allegedly drove the silphium (10[1])plant (10[1])to extinction. (10[2])Writers like Hippocrates described methods for this practice such as primitive forms of the pessary. For 10 points, for much of human history, the most effective form of what practice was coitus interruptus? ■END■

ANSWER: contraception [or birth control or abortion; accept any answer describing the prevention of pregnancy]
<Jason Golfinos, Other History>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
JinAh KimThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Hang et al., Robert Browning4615
Andrew HartBHSUTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness6815
Ned TagtmeierIn Search of Things Pastwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp6815
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal SilenceI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble7710
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubTeam Name Think Detail7710
Will NedigerThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too8310
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Evans Hall destruction awaiters8410
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grillremembrance of lost time8610
Kevin WangI would prefer not toThe Canadians8610

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%33%0%75.00