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TIL in 1490s Florence, gangs of pious youths called Piagnoni roamed the streets shaming sinners and collecting “sinful” items such as makeup, musical instruments, mirrors, wigs, dolls, and even ch... (www.historytoday.com)
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Original Title: TIL in 1490s Florence, gangs of pious youths called Piagnoni roamed the streets shaming sinners and collecting “sinful” items such as makeup, musical instruments, mirrors, wigs, dolls, and even chess pieces to burn in giant public bonfires led by the fiery Dominican Friar Girolamo Savonarola.

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