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Jul 2021
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The Artifact: Boiling Tar and Murder Hol...

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the meurtrière or “murder hole” found in the ceiling of a a fortress’s gateway or passageway -- and what you might push through it...

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