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Is there a historical reason why cobblers provides services beyond shoe repair ?(key cutting, engraving etc.)

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When did apple and orange juice became the common beverage served during breakfast? And is there a particular reason why?

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in 1525 Gavin Dunbar, Archbishop of Glasgow issued a monition of cursing against Border Reivers. What was the general attitude on cursing during this period?

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It is the High Middle Ages and I have been elected as a Bishop in England, what would be my travel arrangements and my journey be like when I go to collect my pallium in Rome?

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When did cookbooks started to provide weights and measures in their recipes? And were there any particular factors that started this trend?

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When George I ascended to the British Throne, there were some rioting in the country in protest; What were the reaction in Hanover?

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What calendar did they use in Pre-Islamic Arabia?

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What was the level of literacy in East Asian Societies during the Early Modern Period?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a historical reason why cobblers provides services beyond shoe repair ?(key cutting, engraving etc.)	225
When did apple and orange juice became the common beverage served during breakfast? And is there a particular reason why?	52
in 1525 Gavin Dunbar, Archbishop of Glasgow issued a monition of cursing against Border Reivers. What was the general attitude on cursing during this period?	13
It is the High Middle Ages and I have been elected as a Bishop in England, what would be my travel arrangements and my journey be like when I go to collect my pallium in Rome?	12
When did cookbooks started to provide weights and measures in their recipes? And were there any particular factors that started this trend?	7
When George I ascended to the British Throne, there were some rioting in the country in protest; What were the reaction in Hanover?	5
What calendar did they use in Pre-Islamic Arabia?	5
What was the level of literacy in East Asian Societies during the Early Modern Period?	3