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How likely was it for a Roman Legionary to survive his 25 year period of service?

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How accurate did pre-satellite maps ever get? When did they first achieve an accurate world map, and were they any big bits of land we missed until the age of satellites?

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Why do so many countries have coats of arms featuring birds holding their wings up and out?

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How likely was it for a Roman Legionary to survive his 25 year period of service?	1187
How accurate did pre-satellite maps ever get? When did they first achieve an accurate world map, and were they any big bits of land we missed until the age of satellites?	17
Why do so many countries have coats of arms featuring birds holding their wings up and out?	10