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How did the tomato come to be considered a vegetable and not a fruit?

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Did the toga regain popularity in 17th Century Italy?

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Why did Mark Antony donate much of the eastern Mediterranean to Cleopatra and her children?

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Why are the ancient Greeks on this vase riding on each other's shoulders?

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What did Edward Gibbon's contemporaries think of his claim that Christianity contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

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In Steinbeck's East of Eden some characters think the massive artillery of WW I has disrupted global weather. Did people really believe that?

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How were ancient Egyptian headrests used?

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The last few Roman emperors in the West are generally depicted as puppets. Is this accurate? How much power did they really have?

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How did the monocle become a symbol of upper class fashion?

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Why was Malta given the opportunity to completely integrate into the UK?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the tomato come to be considered a vegetable and not a fruit?	2
Did the toga regain popularity in 17th Century Italy?	2
Why did Mark Antony donate much of the eastern Mediterranean to Cleopatra and her children?	2
Why are the ancient Greeks on this vase riding on each other's shoulders?	2
What did Edward Gibbon's contemporaries think of his claim that Christianity contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?	2
In Steinbeck's East of Eden some characters think the massive artillery of WW I has disrupted global weather. Did people really believe that?	2
How were ancient Egyptian headrests used?	2
The last few Roman emperors in the West are generally depicted as puppets. Is this accurate? How much power did they really have?	2
How did the monocle become a symbol of upper class fashion?	2
Why was Malta given the opportunity to completely integrate into the UK?	1