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A Gustave Le Bon book titled for these things claimed that (20[1])they were "feminine" and caused "deindividuation." (20[1])"Information cascades" are described in a book by James Surowiecki titled for these things. These things "can sooth or threaten to break out in storms" according to a book on them "and Power" by Elias Canetti. (20[3])An account of an ox-weighing contest spawned a thesis named for the (*) "wisdom" of these things. (10[4])A visit (10[2])to (10[2])Brussels (10[1])by the photographer (10[1])Nadar prompted (0[1])the first use of "French barriers," (0[1])which (10[1])are often used (0[1])to control (10[2])these things. (10[4]0[3])Crushes named (10[1])for these (10[1])things (10[4]0[1])have occurred (10[4])at Hillsborough Stadium (10[2]0[2])and the Astroworld (10[1])Festival. For 10 points, name these things that may form at mass (10[2])gatherings. ■END■ (10[5])

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