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At what point in history did the Italian cultural identity develop, and how did it happen? (I.E; at what point did Romans and other peoples of the Italian peninsula stop seeing themselves as Roman, and as Italian?)

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How (and why) did the phrase "excuse my French" come into use to mean what it means?

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Despite being a work of fiction, how accurate was Full Metal Jacket's depiction of basic training for the USMC during the Vietnam era? Was it ever like that in the USMC?

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Around what time period did the French/France start being seen as "fancy", and why?

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How far back do I have to go before I can no longer have a conversation with someone and understand them, using modern English?

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At what point in history did the Italian cultural identity develop, and how did it happen? (I.E; at what point did Romans and other peoples of the Italian peninsula stop seeing themselves as Roman, and as Italian?)	628
How (and why) did the phrase "excuse my French" come into use to mean what it means?	43
Despite being a work of fiction, how accurate was Full Metal Jacket's depiction of basic training for the USMC during the Vietnam era? Was it ever like that in the USMC?	40
Around what time period did the French/France start being seen as "fancy", and why?	27
How far back do I have to go before I can no longer have a conversation with someone and understand them, using modern English?	9