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Have the Catholic last rites remained constant over the years?

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Other than German dueling scars has ritual scaring been a significant component of a group's culture?

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How much did it cost to emigrate to America in the late 19th, early 20th century? Did it vary widely by region of origin?

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Has anyone ever actually tried to herd cats?

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Where did Robinson Crusoe diverge from previous writing styles enough to cause it to be considered one of the first novels instead of an older type of writing?

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Did the first phone books cause the public to have serious privacy concerns?

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Who besides Edison and Tesla was part of the stable of inventors and engineers at Menlo Park? What projects did they work on?

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How did the Romans store their dead before burial? Did city practices differ substantially from those at a legion base? When the legions were in the field were normal funerary rites abridged?

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How do Cavalry charges actually work?

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How many nobles had to pool their resources to pay Richard the Lionheart's ransom in 1192?

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Have the Catholic last rites remained constant over the years?	30
Other than German dueling scars has ritual scaring been a significant component of a group's culture?	29
How much did it cost to emigrate to America in the late 19th, early 20th century? Did it vary widely by region of origin?	27
Has anyone ever actually tried to herd cats?	27
Where did Robinson Crusoe diverge from previous writing styles enough to cause it to be considered one of the first novels instead of an older type of writing?	27
Did the first phone books cause the public to have serious privacy concerns?	25
Who besides Edison and Tesla was part of the stable of inventors and engineers at Menlo Park? What projects did they work on?	24
How did the Romans store their dead before burial? Did city practices differ substantially from those at a legion base? When the legions were in the field were normal funerary rites abridged?	23
How do Cavalry charges actually work?	23
How many nobles had to pool their resources to pay Richard the Lionheart's ransom in 1192?	22