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Great Belgian comics include "Tintin", Spirou & Fantasio", "The Smurfs" and "Lucky Luke". How did relatively small Belgium manage to develop such an influential and iconic comic book industry post-WWII? How connected was it to French comics/Bande dessinée?
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It's kind of crazy to think that an ancient Germanic people once ruled parts of Algeria, Libya and Tunisia. Did the Vandals leave any mark - in language, culture, architecture or similar - that might be recognizable today in those regions?
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Asian-American history is often talked about in the context of Chinese migrant railroad laborers in the old west and during the Gold Rush. Were there any notable Asian-American "gunslingers" who came from that kind of background? If so, what were their most notable exploits?
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The internet, despite being a great way for the masses to access knowledge, is also responsible for spreading huge amounts of misinformation and popularizing conspiracy theories. Did something similar happen with the invention of the printing press?
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In the movie "The Patriot", Col. Martin and General Cornwallis enter some kind of formalized parley. Were negotiations generally this ritualized? If so, are the rules written down somewhere?
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In Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus moves some demons into a herd of pigs. Why were there pigs in Judea?
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How much (or how little) did Japanese change over the centuries? Will a modern Japanese speaker be able to speak intelligibly with say Oda Nobunaga in the 1500s?
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AMA: I'm Garrett Ryan, author of NAKED STATUES, FAT GLADIATORS, AND WAR ELEPHANTS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS. Ask me anything about my book!
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