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Why were so many unarmed martial arts developed in Asia, compared to Europe or the Middle East?

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During the age of precious metal currency, was a coin minted by another country always legal tender, as long as it had the correct weight?

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Were people aware of the history of the Roman Empire in the 14th and 15th century?

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Has royal courts always had pet dogs? What did they do?

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What would my lunch and dinner have been like, as a typical city dweller during the Italian renaissance?

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Auschwitz slogan was "Work will set you free" (Arbeit Macht Frei). Are there any reports of people actually being freed for such reasons?

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Why were so many unarmed martial arts developed in Asia, compared to Europe or the Middle East?	1389
During the age of precious metal currency, was a coin minted by another country always legal tender, as long as it had the correct weight?	43
Were people aware of the history of the Roman Empire in the 14th and 15th century?	13
Has royal courts always had pet dogs? What did they do?	3
What would my lunch and dinner have been like, as a typical city dweller during the Italian renaissance?	1
Auschwitz slogan was "Work will set you free" (Arbeit Macht Frei). Are there any reports of people actually being freed for such reasons?	0