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David Lean’s film “Lawrence of Arabia,” the Arab leader reminds his British Army adviser, T. E. Lawrence, of a glory that once was.“You know, Lieutenant,” he says, “in the Arab city of Córdoba were two miles of public lighting in the streets when London was a village.” How authentic was this claim?

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Papal visits to Jerusalem didn't begin until this century, in the last 2,000 years why did previous Pope's never visit the Holy land?

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David Lean’s film “Lawrence of Arabia,” the Arab leader reminds his British Army adviser, T. E. Lawrence, of a glory that once was.“You know, Lieutenant,” he says, “in the Arab city of Córdoba were two miles of public lighting in the streets when London was a village.” How authentic was this claim?	3076
Papal visits to Jerusalem didn't begin until this century, in the last 2,000 years why did previous Pope's never visit the Holy land?	60