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What is the context for the Major General's song? What is being mocked here?

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During the dark ages, did lords really do the "call to arms" thing and press peasants into combat roles? Of so, how did this actually work, and how were these peasants trained?

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How much did it cost to own and maintain a horse in the wild west days?

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Throughout history, what was the usual "go to" place people went to have sex?

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What came first, the fork or the chopstick? What did people eat with before those (in their respective cultures)?

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In the parable of the prodigal son, when the son returns the father orders that the fatted calf be killed for a celebratory feast. How would this be done, and how would the calf be prepared? What dishes would be served at this feast? What would a feast like this be like?

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What would a cowboy typically be equipped with when leaving town? What would he wear on his person? What would be in saddle bags?

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What were the common or popular recreational activities during your time period of expertise?

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With 3000 years of history, a system of writing and unbelievable wealth, why didn't Egypt develop further technologically?

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In the modern world, whenever there's a popular culture phenomenon there is always a spike of corresponding baby names (IE "Elsa" became a very common name following the release of Frozen). Has this always been the case? If not, when did this kind of thing begin?

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What is the context for the Major General's song? What is being mocked here?	646
During the dark ages, did lords really do the "call to arms" thing and press peasants into combat roles? Of so, how did this actually work, and how were these peasants trained?	638
How much did it cost to own and maintain a horse in the wild west days?	346
Throughout history, what was the usual "go to" place people went to have sex?	131
What came first, the fork or the chopstick? What did people eat with before those (in their respective cultures)?	127
In the parable of the prodigal son, when the son returns the father orders that the fatted calf be killed for a celebratory feast. How would this be done, and how would the calf be prepared? What dishes would be served at this feast? What would a feast like this be like?	46
What would a cowboy typically be equipped with when leaving town? What would he wear on his person? What would be in saddle bags?	39
What were the common or popular recreational activities during your time period of expertise?	36
With 3000 years of history, a system of writing and unbelievable wealth, why didn't Egypt develop further technologically?	33
In the modern world, whenever there's a popular culture phenomenon there is always a spike of corresponding baby names (IE "Elsa" became a very common name following the release of Frozen). Has this always been the case? If not, when did this kind of thing begin?	16