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The Ancient Olympics were ended by Emperor Theodosius because of their pagan roots. Given this, what was the reaction (either positive or negative) from the Catholic/Orthodox churches at the revival of the Modern Olympics in the late 1800s?

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Has a non-pilot passenger ever successfully landed a plane in an emergency?

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The movie "The Devil's Brigade" depicts the Canadian military culture as... very British. How accurate was this at the time?

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In the pre-industrial world, where might an average peasant have had the highest quality of life?

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What was the Soviet reaction (public and not-so-public) to the Watergate scandal as it was happening?

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Did Nazi Germany aggressively pursue/retaliate against defectors or German citizens abroad?

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I'm an average foot soldier in the British Army during the Peninsular War. What are my chances of surviving?

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The Ancient Olympics were ended by Emperor Theodosius because of their pagan roots. Given this, what was the reaction (either positive or negative) from the Catholic/Orthodox churches at the revival of the Modern Olympics in the late 1800s?	400
Has a non-pilot passenger ever successfully landed a plane in an emergency?	118
The movie "The Devil's Brigade" depicts the Canadian military culture as... very British. How accurate was this at the time?	37
In the pre-industrial world, where might an average peasant have had the highest quality of life?	5
What was the Soviet reaction (public and not-so-public) to the Watergate scandal as it was happening?	2
Did Nazi Germany aggressively pursue/retaliate against defectors or German citizens abroad?	1
I'm an average foot soldier in the British Army during the Peninsular War. What are my chances of surviving?	0