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second attempt: facial hair was considered highly unfashionable in 18th century English society, but did English pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy ever abide by this social norm, too?

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What was a plantation owner's protocol in the event that pirates raid a slave plantation in the 18th century Caribbean?

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"If we took out every war, battle, genocide, assassination and revolution from Human History, we'd virtually have none or barely any history left". Is this true? When did people start to think of this?

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How old does an artifact, empire, person, building, or organization have to be, to be considered "ancient"?

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Can someone please explain what happened when Havana proclaimed martial law in 1705?

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In the Early Modern Era, did any European powers ever get into an "arms race" when it came to observing who could establish as many regiments as they could until they reached some sort of "100th Regiment of Foot"? Was the number "100" seen as any military importance before?

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When were powder drugs invented?

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In Don Troiani's iconic Battle of Bushy Run painting, there is clearly a Native depicted wielding a sword in one hand. How well versed were Native Americans in swordsmanship by the 18th century?

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Second attempt: In the 18th century, did everyone who owned a flintlock pistol just stuff them in their belts, or would a person be able to access proper pistol holsters?

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What countries don't exist anymore because of the World Wars?

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second attempt: facial hair was considered highly unfashionable in 18th century English society, but did English pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy ever abide by this social norm, too?	2
What was a plantation owner's protocol in the event that pirates raid a slave plantation in the 18th century Caribbean?	2
"If we took out every war, battle, genocide, assassination and revolution from Human History, we'd virtually have none or barely any history left". Is this true? When did people start to think of this?	2
How old does an artifact, empire, person, building, or organization have to be, to be considered "ancient"?	2
Can someone please explain what happened when Havana proclaimed martial law in 1705?	2
In the Early Modern Era, did any European powers ever get into an "arms race" when it came to observing who could establish as many regiments as they could until they reached some sort of "100th Regiment of Foot"? Was the number "100" seen as any military importance before?	2
When were powder drugs invented?	2
In Don Troiani's iconic Battle of Bushy Run painting, there is clearly a Native depicted wielding a sword in one hand. How well versed were Native Americans in swordsmanship by the 18th century?	2
Second attempt: In the 18th century, did everyone who owned a flintlock pistol just stuff them in their belts, or would a person be able to access proper pistol holsters?	1
What countries don't exist anymore because of the World Wars?	1