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Elizabeth I was technically born out of wedlock, due to the annulled marriage of her parents, meaning she could not claim the throne. How convoluted were the legal proceedings to allow her reign to become legitimate?

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Why were swineherds necessary for Roman vineyards and orchards?

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How did "cool" ascend from slang into everyday vernacular, while "radical", "bogus", "gnarly" have remained stereotypically and dated slang terms?

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Why did Pliny The Elder write his Natural History?

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On a Roman Imperial ship, what was the job of the beneficarius and his staff?

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What would a "Gent" be doing in 16th-17th century England?

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Why did (historical) Muslims carry so much wealth with them on Hajj?

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How well read were non fiction books/treatises in antiquity?

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How recent is the practice of something costing $x.99?

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Did one or more Native American cultures, in the preceding years to European discovery have access to horses and their husbandry?

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Elizabeth I was technically born out of wedlock, due to the annulled marriage of her parents, meaning she could not claim the throne. How convoluted were the legal proceedings to allow her reign to become legitimate?	1163
Why were swineherds necessary for Roman vineyards and orchards?	145
How did "cool" ascend from slang into everyday vernacular, while "radical", "bogus", "gnarly" have remained stereotypically and dated slang terms?	23
Why did Pliny The Elder write his Natural History?	21
On a Roman Imperial ship, what was the job of the beneficarius and his staff?	19
What would a "Gent" be doing in 16th-17th century England?	17
Why did (historical) Muslims carry so much wealth with them on Hajj?	10
How well read were non fiction books/treatises in antiquity?	2
How recent is the practice of something costing $x.99?	1
Did one or more Native American cultures, in the preceding years to European discovery have access to horses and their husbandry?	1