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What role did the Sacred Band play in the Theban victory over Sparta at Leuctra?

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The loss of an infant or child is a tragedy, and is heart-breakingly common throughout human history. How did mothers and families in the Medieval Christian and Islamic world mourn their departed children and celebrate their lives?

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What was the source of the manpower required for the construction of pyramids in Central and South America? Was the purpose of these buildings always religious, or did they serve other purposes too?

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Flinders Street Station in Melbourne was recently renovated to remove 900+ tonnes of pigeon poo from the roof, which was threatening the building's integrity. What do architects of the past have to say about the copious crap of our cooing companions? Were pigeon droppings an architectural concern?

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First Henry kissed her hand - and what they did next will STUN you!

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What is the history of Jewish cultural and community groups in post World War Two Germany?

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Most popular discussions of the 1940 Battle of France end with the evacuations at Dunkirk, with the fall of France a foregone conclusion. Yet fighting continued for some three weeks following the end of the evacuation. Was France truly doomed by the Dunkirk encirclement?

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How effective was Erwin Rommel as a Logistician?

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This Week's Theme: "Propaganda"

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After it was composed, how would classical opera be disseminated throughout Europe in the late 18th / early 19th century?

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What role did the Sacred Band play in the Theban victory over Sparta at Leuctra?	17
The loss of an infant or child is a tragedy, and is heart-breakingly common throughout human history. How did mothers and families in the Medieval Christian and Islamic world mourn their departed children and celebrate their lives?	16
What was the source of the manpower required for the construction of pyramids in Central and South America? Was the purpose of these buildings always religious, or did they serve other purposes too?	15
Flinders Street Station in Melbourne was recently renovated to remove 900+ tonnes of pigeon poo from the roof, which was threatening the building's integrity. What do architects of the past have to say about the copious crap of our cooing companions? Were pigeon droppings an architectural concern?	13
First Henry kissed her hand - and what they did next will STUN you!	12
What is the history of Jewish cultural and community groups in post World War Two Germany?	9
Most popular discussions of the 1940 Battle of France end with the evacuations at Dunkirk, with the fall of France a foregone conclusion. Yet fighting continued for some three weeks following the end of the evacuation. Was France truly doomed by the Dunkirk encirclement?	8
How effective was Erwin Rommel as a Logistician?	8
This Week's Theme: "Propaganda"	7
After it was composed, how would classical opera be disseminated throughout Europe in the late 18th / early 19th century?	5