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I've often heard it said that, in his time, Shakespeare's works were looked down upon by literary critics and the upper class. How accurate is that and what literary works were held in high regard at the time?

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The super wealthy and the super powerful (kings, dictators, presidents, etc.) have always had fully staffed kitchens. In these situations who has typically chosen the day to day menu, the chefs or the people eating?

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Could a computer powerful enough to simulate the universe atom-for-atom, fit inside the universe?

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I've often heard it said that, in his time, Shakespeare's works were looked down upon by literary critics and the upper class. How accurate is that and what literary works were held in high regard at the time?	742	AskHistorians
The super wealthy and the super powerful (kings, dictators, presidents, etc.) have always had fully staffed kitchens. In these situations who has typically chosen the day to day menu, the chefs or the people eating?	1	AskHistorians
Could a computer powerful enough to simulate the universe atom-for-atom, fit inside the universe?	1	askscience