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Is our modern conception of happiness considerably different than what the Greeks and Romans meant by the word?

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How did purses come to be known as "pocketbooks," and how does the book part fit in?

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How did Romans avoid needing to shut down their outdoor fountains during the winter?

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Saint Peter's Square and Basilica are arguably the most impressive and expansive examples of monumental architecture in modern Rome. Did the ancient Romans have complexes that were as impressive?

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Would the Roman Empire at its height - under Trajan or Hadrian - have been pushed to the brink by the arrival of the Huns?

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Did the Soviets trust East German troops to fight against their "brothers," the West German troops? Did NATO believe West Germany would do its part in a war against the Soviet Union?

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Was molasses ever as popular of a condiment/sweetener as sugar?

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Did empires that urbanized have advantages over those that remained more pastoral/rural in character?

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What sort of naval vessels might Pliny the Elder have lead across the Bay of Naples to rescue the civilians stranded at Herculaneum as Vesuvius erupted?

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A paper claims Nazi party members like Hermann Göring kept money in Jewish banks, were treated by Jewish doctors, stayed in Jewish hotels, and shopped at Jewish department stores (Hitler bought drapes at one). How long did it take the Nazis to drive Jewish people from all parts of the economy?

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Is our modern conception of happiness considerably different than what the Greeks and Romans meant by the word?	1
How did purses come to be known as "pocketbooks," and how does the book part fit in?	1
How did Romans avoid needing to shut down their outdoor fountains during the winter?	1
Saint Peter's Square and Basilica are arguably the most impressive and expansive examples of monumental architecture in modern Rome. Did the ancient Romans have complexes that were as impressive?	1
Would the Roman Empire at its height - under Trajan or Hadrian - have been pushed to the brink by the arrival of the Huns?	1
Did the Soviets trust East German troops to fight against their "brothers," the West German troops? Did NATO believe West Germany would do its part in a war against the Soviet Union?	1
Was molasses ever as popular of a condiment/sweetener as sugar?	1
Did empires that urbanized have advantages over those that remained more pastoral/rural in character?	1
What sort of naval vessels might Pliny the Elder have lead across the Bay of Naples to rescue the civilians stranded at Herculaneum as Vesuvius erupted?	1
A paper claims Nazi party members like Hermann Göring kept money in Jewish banks, were treated by Jewish doctors, stayed in Jewish hotels, and shopped at Jewish department stores (Hitler bought drapes at one). How long did it take the Nazis to drive Jewish people from all parts of the economy?	1