People in northern Thailand hung wooden penises on their houses in order to __________

A) prevent a malaria epidemic
B) counteract a culture-specific syndrome that involves male impotence
C) prevent an attack of ghosts who kill men
D) promote fertility in the women of the region


Answer: C

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Which three countries were involved in defining the original borders of the United States?

What will be an ideal response?

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