A terracotta tile has a carved spiral maze with a small spring and a silver blade at its entrance.

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Small Gods  ·  1992

Terry Pratchett

The labyrinth of Ephebe is ancient and full of one hundred and one amazing things you can do with hidden springs, razor-sharp knives, and falling rocks.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A dry joke about a maze built to hurt you. Instead of a mere puzzle, the ancient labyrinth is a catalogue of traps: hidden springs, razor-sharp knives, falling rocks. Calling them 'one hundred and one amazing things' treats lethal hazards like a cheerful list of attractions.

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