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How were texts organized in ancient libraries?

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What is the origin of artists (musicians or otherwise) giving performances at prisons in the USA? When and why did people start doing that?

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Roman emperor Julian suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning and attributed it, seemingly correctly, to burning coals used to heat his house. Did people of that time have any understanding as to what carbon monoxide poisoning was and how it worked? If so, how far back can this knowledge be traced?

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I am a Goth man who lives with his family. I hear rumour of the Huns, but against my better judgement I decide not to flee towards the West. How likely am I to encounter Huns? What would interactions with them be like if I encountered them? What would happen to my family?

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I heard that in some cultures, having white hair meant that the person had accumulated wisdom during their lives. In your period or culture of expertise, what other body characteristics were thought of being a reflection of personality or life experience?

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Where does the stereotype of the "loose cannon cop" come from? Was there really a trend of renegade cops like that in the 70s?

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How did farmers and hunter/gatherers sustain themselves while dealing with sprained ankles or other similar injuries that impede movement?

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When did the threat of nuclear war start to become less likely in the mind of the average American?

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What is it with Hungarian coaches in Argentinian football between the 30s and the 50s?

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What happened to the Spanish Royalist troops that were taken prisoner during the wars of Independence in South America?

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How were texts organized in ancient libraries?	18
What is the origin of artists (musicians or otherwise) giving performances at prisons in the USA? When and why did people start doing that?	16
Roman emperor Julian suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning and attributed it, seemingly correctly, to burning coals used to heat his house. Did people of that time have any understanding as to what carbon monoxide poisoning was and how it worked? If so, how far back can this knowledge be traced?	12
I am a Goth man who lives with his family. I hear rumour of the Huns, but against my better judgement I decide not to flee towards the West. How likely am I to encounter Huns? What would interactions with them be like if I encountered them? What would happen to my family?	10
I heard that in some cultures, having white hair meant that the person had accumulated wisdom during their lives. In your period or culture of expertise, what other body characteristics were thought of being a reflection of personality or life experience?	10
Where does the stereotype of the "loose cannon cop" come from? Was there really a trend of renegade cops like that in the 70s?	10
How did farmers and hunter/gatherers sustain themselves while dealing with sprained ankles or other similar injuries that impede movement?	10
When did the threat of nuclear war start to become less likely in the mind of the average American?	9
What is it with Hungarian coaches in Argentinian football between the 30s and the 50s?	7
What happened to the Spanish Royalist troops that were taken prisoner during the wars of Independence in South America?	6