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In Assassin's Creed: Origins, a ship captain and one of his crewmembers are shown playing a board game that uses two pawns on a round board. What game is this?	267
In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea the character Ned Land states "The common man may still believe in fabulous comets crossing outer space". What were comets to people in the 19th century?	235
What's the history of paper sizes? How did they become standardized?	184
The lyrics to the "British Grenadiers" mention people such as Alexander the Great and figures such as Hector from the Illiad. How familiar would your average British soldier or citizen be with ancient Poetry and history in the Early to Mid 18th Century?	65
In the United Kingdom, when and why did the tradition of granting actors (and others in the entertainment industry) knighthoods and other honors begin?	36
Why is the "Linthorax" style of armor considered to be controversial?	35
Prior to WWI the German General Staff (and other nations) conducted "Staff Rides" and "War Games" to test operational and strategic theory. What did these "Staff Rides" and "War Games" look like? How many people were involved? How were vast landscapes simulated for these tests?	34
In "American Graffiti" the character John Milner states "Rock and roll has been going downhill since Buddy Holly died". Was this a popular sentiment among Rock 'n' Roll listeners by 1962? If so, why?	32
Prior to WWI the German General Staff (and other nations) conducted "Staff Rides" and "War Games" to test operational and strategic theory. What did these "Staff Rides" and "War Games" look like? How many people were involved? How were vast landscapes simulated for these tests?	31
What was hoped to be achieved by the use of Concentration Camps in the Second Boer War? Did so many die only because of "poor administration of the camps by the British and their callous lack of care"?	23

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