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Did the ancient Romans have restaurants? If so, did they 'take the family out to dinner'?

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Achaelogists recently found 'vampire graves' in Bulgaria with iron stakes driven through their hearts. These are dated to the 13th and 14th centuries. When did the legend of vampires first originate?

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What ancient cultures had "fight-to-the-death" blood sports, other than ancient Rome and their gladiators?

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Like the Witchhunts of the American Southwest, were there 'Vampirehunts' in recorded history.?

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The atomic bombs that were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima were detonated in the air, but how were they detonated?

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Were there notable military women during the time of the Roman Empire?

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Which imperialistic regime is the most fascinating to study and why?

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Who were some notable military women throughout the ages?

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Did the Greeks and/or Romans have any banned or illegal recreational substances?

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How did Mussolini rise to power?

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Did the ancient Romans have restaurants? If so, did they 'take the family out to dinner'?	222
Achaelogists recently found 'vampire graves' in Bulgaria with iron stakes driven through their hearts. These are dated to the 13th and 14th centuries. When did the legend of vampires first originate?	74
What ancient cultures had "fight-to-the-death" blood sports, other than ancient Rome and their gladiators?	14
Like the Witchhunts of the American Southwest, were there 'Vampirehunts' in recorded history.?	7
The atomic bombs that were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima were detonated in the air, but how were they detonated?	6
Were there notable military women during the time of the Roman Empire?	4
Which imperialistic regime is the most fascinating to study and why?	3
Who were some notable military women throughout the ages?	3
Did the Greeks and/or Romans have any banned or illegal recreational substances?	3
How did Mussolini rise to power?	2