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Usually a question and answer forum with a group of politicians.
Stems from famous sixteenth century bear pit in Berne, where bears were kept to entertain people. Berne was a model for a number of early bear enclosures, the precursor to zoos.
For some history, visit: http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba68/feat2.shtml
