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Why are traps called booby traps?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

The booby trap name came from the skill of catching boobies - a sea bird, when out at sea. Bait would be placed in the middle of a noose, when the Booby landed on deck to eat the food, the noose would be tightened to catch the bird by the legs .

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∙ 15y ago

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What are ancient booby traps?

there were never any booby traps in ancient egypt

What kinds of traps did a pyramid have?

they had booby traps

What does Data call the booby traps in the goonies?

Booty Traps

Which statement best describes booby traps?

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Which best statement BEST describes booby traps?

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Do pyramids really have booby traps?

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How can you make booby traps to put on your school supplies to keep other classmates away.?

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Does the Secret service have booby traps or secret passages?

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Was there any booby traps in king tuts tomb?

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