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In the olden times, you had to be filthy rich (well, I'm exaggerating) to get a painting of you done. Were there any paintings of common folk ordered by common folk that are of lower quality, if so, have any of them survived?

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Were there black people in America that were free and owned slaves?

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Is this quote true? If it is, when did people figure out that moon reflects the light from the sun?

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Was it common amongst ancient Greeks to raise their hand against their fathers? If so, what might have been the reasons?

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What are recorded cases of nostalgia or sentiment in pre-20th century Europe and America?

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Were town walls really built from the ruins of the houses of the countryside? Are there any particularly interesting stories concerning the building of town/city walls?

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In the olden times, you had to be filthy rich (well, I'm exaggerating) to get a painting of you done. Were there any paintings of common folk ordered by common folk that are of lower quality, if so, have any of them survived?	17
Were there black people in America that were free and owned slaves?	8
Is this quote true? If it is, when did people figure out that moon reflects the light from the sun?	8
Was it common amongst ancient Greeks to raise their hand against their fathers? If so, what might have been the reasons?	3
What are recorded cases of nostalgia or sentiment in pre-20th century Europe and America?	1
Were town walls really built from the ruins of the houses of the countryside? Are there any particularly interesting stories concerning the building of town/city walls?	1