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How did Dentistry grow to be so separated from the rest of the medical field and why haven't they been annexed into it?

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When did museums become common?

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When did the concept of a spherical Earth become the norm in China?

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How did the English (UK) court system evolve?

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What were Elections Laws like in the Roman Republic?

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How cleanly were pots, pans, and bowls cleaned after cooking and eating in the past?

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Why did the Polish government support German territorial ambitions under Hitler when they held Danzig, something they knew no prior German government accepted?

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It is often said today that the paying off of slaving owners by the British (and others) is a great injustice, how did slaves at the time feel about the government paying their former owners instead of paying them during abolition?

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Who was the first person sentenced to life in prison?

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How were dogs (and cats) viewed by people during the Roman Empire/Republic?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Dentistry grow to be so separated from the rest of the medical field and why haven't they been annexed into it?	289
When did museums become common?	57
When did the concept of a spherical Earth become the norm in China?	30
How did the English (UK) court system evolve?	9
What were Elections Laws like in the Roman Republic?	8
How cleanly were pots, pans, and bowls cleaned after cooking and eating in the past?	5
Why did the Polish government support German territorial ambitions under Hitler when they held Danzig, something they knew no prior German government accepted?	4
It is often said today that the paying off of slaving owners by the British (and others) is a great injustice, how did slaves at the time feel about the government paying their former owners instead of paying them during abolition?	3
Who was the first person sentenced to life in prison?	2
How were dogs (and cats) viewed by people during the Roman Empire/Republic?	2