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I'm interested in mnemonic techniques in antiquity and the middle ages. What primary sources should I read besides Rhetorica ad Herennium? Any modern books summarizing the history?

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French officers who served in the American Revolutionary War spoke highly of General Washington when they returned to France. Were they impressed by his character and moral stances, or did they actually think he was a talented military strategist or tactician?

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"King's Evil," killed 38 people in London in 1632. "Rising of the Light," did in another 98. What were these gothic-sounding ailments?

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Did Albert Einstein describe compound interest as "the most powerful force in the universe"? If so, what was the context of this claim?

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Pederasty was common in ancient Greece, and sometimes occurred openly in ancient Rome. Were Pederasty and/or other open homosexual relationships common in the rest of the ancient world?

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Historically, how effective have prize-paying competitions been for accelerating the discovery of solutions to major problems?

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What's the ancient history and demography of heart disease look like?

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Why was wheat for the rich and barley, oats, and rye for the poor in premodern Europe?

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How did Finland become Nordic, and stay nordic with such a relatively small population?

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Historians: What are your favorite books covering The Enlightenment and its consequences?

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I'm interested in mnemonic techniques in antiquity and the middle ages. What primary sources should I read besides Rhetorica ad Herennium? Any modern books summarizing the history?	3
French officers who served in the American Revolutionary War spoke highly of General Washington when they returned to France. Were they impressed by his character and moral stances, or did they actually think he was a talented military strategist or tactician?	3
"King's Evil," killed 38 people in London in 1632. "Rising of the Light," did in another 98. What were these gothic-sounding ailments?	3
Did Albert Einstein describe compound interest as "the most powerful force in the universe"? If so, what was the context of this claim?	3
Pederasty was common in ancient Greece, and sometimes occurred openly in ancient Rome. Were Pederasty and/or other open homosexual relationships common in the rest of the ancient world?	3
Historically, how effective have prize-paying competitions been for accelerating the discovery of solutions to major problems?	3
What's the ancient history and demography of heart disease look like?	3
Why was wheat for the rich and barley, oats, and rye for the poor in premodern Europe?	3
How did Finland become Nordic, and stay nordic with such a relatively small population?	3
Historians: What are your favorite books covering The Enlightenment and its consequences?	3