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I heard somewhere that what we consider French is essentially Parisian and even up until the late 19th century most people in France spoke a different language at home. Is this true?
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What did the Japanese medical response to Hiroshima and Nagasaki look like? How long did it take to figure out they were dealing with radiation injuries?
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In Game of Thrones, the Westerosi are only vaguely aware of places at the edge of their known world (like Asshai). How large was the known world of the Roman Empire? Were there distant places shrouded in mystery, beyond which nothing was known?
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McCarthyism: I was taught the narrative that it was just a witch hunt that ruined innocent people's lives.Recently I've been hearing that there were genuine moles in the state department that gave advice leading to the fall of China to communism and the Korean War.How much of each narrative is true?
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Strong predatory animals have often been used in siegels, coats of armour etc to portray power. Yet I have never seen crocodiles used in this manner despite being one of the strongest predators. Are there examples of crocodiles used in symbolism, and why does this seem to be rare?
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