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I've heard that in Ancient Greece the Olympics were held in such high regard that not even wars would stop the event from taking place. Is this true? Did the Olympics take place during the Peloponnesian War?

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Isn't Cairo basically just Memhpis rebuilt from scratch again?

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I'm am impoverished Englishman in late 19th Century London. I miraculously get a ticket to see an Arthur Sullivan musical. When I show up how can they tell if my ticket is fake or not? If my ticket is real but my dress poor am I still let in?

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D Day Minus - 5. What are the Allies up to right now in Southern England? Are they just waiting for the weather or something else?

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Is there any credible evidence that the wife of Charles the Fat, Saint Richardis actually survived being burned at the stake or is that just a Catholic legend?

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Has the US Government/law enforcement involved in the Kent State shootings ever been held accountable?

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How easy/hard was it to start a new identity?

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There seems to exist a blurry line between defining the differences between Ancient Macedonia and Ancient Greece. What is the conesus today & what differences, if any, distinguish the two apart?

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Ancient Egyptians were known for drinking lots of beer because it was more healthy and safe than the drinking water available to them. How did they not get exponentially dehydrated living in the Sahara desert by drinking so much beer? Did excessive drinking severely affect their health?

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I've heard that in Ancient Greece the Olympics were held in such high regard that not even wars would stop the event from taking place. Is this true? Did the Olympics take place during the Peloponnesian War?	47
Isn't Cairo basically just Memhpis rebuilt from scratch again?	28
I'm am impoverished Englishman in late 19th Century London. I miraculously get a ticket to see an Arthur Sullivan musical. When I show up how can they tell if my ticket is fake or not? If my ticket is real but my dress poor am I still let in?	13
D Day Minus - 5. What are the Allies up to right now in Southern England? Are they just waiting for the weather or something else?	8
Is there any credible evidence that the wife of Charles the Fat, Saint Richardis actually survived being burned at the stake or is that just a Catholic legend?	8
Has the US Government/law enforcement involved in the Kent State shootings ever been held accountable?	4
How easy/hard was it to start a new identity?	2
There seems to exist a blurry line between defining the differences between Ancient Macedonia and Ancient Greece. What is the conesus today & what differences, if any, distinguish the two apart?	1
Ancient Egyptians were known for drinking lots of beer because it was more healthy and safe than the drinking water available to them. How did they not get exponentially dehydrated living in the Sahara desert by drinking so much beer? Did excessive drinking severely affect their health?	0