LibertyForward1,
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Watching the original Perry Mason series I'm struck by how often women apparently passed out from mild conversational shock back in those days

asbestos,
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@LibertyForward1
The raging sexism in all media from the era was just stunning

Cyrus,
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@asbestos @LibertyForward1 Sexism yes—and tight girdles were in fashion, which cut off the ability to breathe deeply; running out of oxygen led to fainting.

LibertyForward1,
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@Cyrus @asbestos Aha!! That's the kind of tidbit I knew the fediverse would provide. That would've never occurred to me.. I thought it was just another plot device

asbestos,
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@Cyrus
Can it not be a stunning plot device?

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