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Has a military ever revolted against its command structure because it disagreed with the ethical ramifications of the war? Not a coup, but soldiers refusing to fight en masse?

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I’m trying to better understand Marcus Crassus’ portfolio. What does it mean to be an ancient billionaire? How did he spend his money, and where did his wealth go when he died?

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When did the heart become associated with love and affection? Not the heart symbol which apparently began in the fifteenth century, but the organ. How long have people been breaking, stealing, warming, and touching each other’s hearts?

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Where did America’s Gold reserves come from? How did it wind up in Fort Knox?

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Why is history so young? If modern human have existed for 200,000 years why isn’t their more recorded history? It seems bizarre that the human brain and the collective human experience would take so long to figure out how to leave each other messages.

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How was the Christmas Truce negotiates? How were both sides able to trust each other enough to take Christmas off?

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I’ve recently met a couple African Americans with Roman last names? Is this a coincidence or was there a larger trend with naming slaves after Romans?

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Were there any methods of removing children from abusive parents in medieval and ancient times? I’m unsure of when a concerted effort ever began to protect children from their horrible parents.

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Why was it seemingly so difficult to produce a male heir for the Early Roman Empire?

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Why am I having trouble finding more complex First Nations recipes?

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Has a military ever revolted against its command structure because it disagreed with the ethical ramifications of the war? Not a coup, but soldiers refusing to fight en masse?	719
I’m trying to better understand Marcus Crassus’ portfolio. What does it mean to be an ancient billionaire? How did he spend his money, and where did his wealth go when he died?	428
When did the heart become associated with love and affection? Not the heart symbol which apparently began in the fifteenth century, but the organ. How long have people been breaking, stealing, warming, and touching each other’s hearts?	44
Where did America’s Gold reserves come from? How did it wind up in Fort Knox?	43
Why is history so young? If modern human have existed for 200,000 years why isn’t their more recorded history? It seems bizarre that the human brain and the collective human experience would take so long to figure out how to leave each other messages.	34
How was the Christmas Truce negotiates? How were both sides able to trust each other enough to take Christmas off?	21
I’ve recently met a couple African Americans with Roman last names? Is this a coincidence or was there a larger trend with naming slaves after Romans?	20
Were there any methods of removing children from abusive parents in medieval and ancient times? I’m unsure of when a concerted effort ever began to protect children from their horrible parents.	12
Why was it seemingly so difficult to produce a male heir for the Early Roman Empire?	12
Why am I having trouble finding more complex First Nations recipes?	12