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According to the Smithsonian Channel, the Roman pilum was unmatched as a ranged weapon. Why wasn't this weapon and its tactic copied by others, and why did it fall out of use?

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Why are mimes associated with France, Paris in particular?

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Every culture has food, cooking, and restaurants, so why has the French terminology and system of organization dominated world wide?

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According to the Smithsonian Channel, the Roman pilum was unmatched as a ranged weapon. Why wasn't this weapon and its tactic copied by others, and why did it fall out of use?	47
Why are mimes associated with France, Paris in particular?	10
Every culture has food, cooking, and restaurants, so why has the French terminology and system of organization dominated world wide?	7