Truth or dare?

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History

File:Questions and commands; or, the mistaken road to He-r-f-rd; a Sunday evenings amusement by James Gillray.jpg
A game of "Questions and Commands" depicted by James Gillray, 1788

The game has existed for hundreds of years, with at least one variant, "questions and commands", being attested as early as 1712:

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Truth or dare may ultimately derive from command games such as the ancient Greek basilinda (in Greek: βασιλίνδα). This game is described by Julius Pollux: "in which we are told a king, elected by lot, commanded his comrades what they should perform".[1]

In some cases, pedophiles have used the Truth or Dare game to groom their victims.[2][3]

See also

References

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