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In the World Wars, would a soldier be allowed to use an enemy's weapon? Would soldiers be trained at all in enemy weapons?

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What languages might have been spoken in Britain prior to the arrival of Celtic dialects?

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What was considered physically attractive in the Roman Empire?

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Why did Nazi Germany seek to expand so quickly, essentially in one great war? Wouldn't a multi-decade conquest have been more viable?

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In the film Aguirre, set in 16th century Peru, Spanish characters are uniformly at least a foot taller than the Amerindians. Is this accurate?

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Have Muslim and Mormon communities historically forbid group sex among spouses?

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When did the Byzantines stop wearing togas and other classical Greco-Roman garments?

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Why did Greek and Roman nude statues generally snow no pubic hair?

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For over 200 years, the Philippines were part of New Spain and governed out of Mexico City. Even with modern transportation, this is an immensely long distance to travel. How did people deal with this administrative nightmare?

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How did German social democrat August Bebel have such fabulous hair in the 1890s?

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In the World Wars, would a soldier be allowed to use an enemy's weapon? Would soldiers be trained at all in enemy weapons?	230
What languages might have been spoken in Britain prior to the arrival of Celtic dialects?	221
What was considered physically attractive in the Roman Empire?	217
Why did Nazi Germany seek to expand so quickly, essentially in one great war? Wouldn't a multi-decade conquest have been more viable?	214
In the film Aguirre, set in 16th century Peru, Spanish characters are uniformly at least a foot taller than the Amerindians. Is this accurate?	207
Have Muslim and Mormon communities historically forbid group sex among spouses?	205
When did the Byzantines stop wearing togas and other classical Greco-Roman garments?	203
Why did Greek and Roman nude statues generally snow no pubic hair?	201
For over 200 years, the Philippines were part of New Spain and governed out of Mexico City. Even with modern transportation, this is an immensely long distance to travel. How did people deal with this administrative nightmare?	199
How did German social democrat August Bebel have such fabulous hair in the 1890s?	195