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Jersey is a tiny island in the English Channel with population of barely 100,000. New Jersey is an American state with nine million people and an economy the size of Poland. How did such a large an important state end up named after such an obscure island?

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I have read that ancient Egyptians attempted to domesticate hyenas and antelopes for meat. Is this true? If so, how were these projects carried out and why were they abandoned? Did the Egyptians understand the concept of selective breeding?

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What was non-Latin language learning like in the Roman Empire? What would the process be for a Roman citizen who wants to learn, say, Gaulish or Greek?

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Did the Roman Empire have an immigration process? What was life like for people who moved into the empire from outside its borders?

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Where and when did the tradition of national anthems come from?

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What was the status of albinos in ancient Rome?

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I have heard that Greece was a member of the Allies in World Was Two mostly because the reigning king was a huge Anglophile, while the Greek people mostly favored the fascist Axis. Is this true?

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What was mealtime like on a ship if he imperial Japanese navy in World War Two?

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I have heard the claim that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was the most democratic society in pre-Napoleon in Europe. Is this true? If so, how did citizens of the commonwealth react to the collapse of quasi-democracy and the return of autocratic rule?

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When and how did Arabic numerals replace Roman numerals in Europe?

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Jersey is a tiny island in the English Channel with population of barely 100,000. New Jersey is an American state with nine million people and an economy the size of Poland. How did such a large an important state end up named after such an obscure island?	3
I have read that ancient Egyptians attempted to domesticate hyenas and antelopes for meat. Is this true? If so, how were these projects carried out and why were they abandoned? Did the Egyptians understand the concept of selective breeding?	3
What was non-Latin language learning like in the Roman Empire? What would the process be for a Roman citizen who wants to learn, say, Gaulish or Greek?	3
Did the Roman Empire have an immigration process? What was life like for people who moved into the empire from outside its borders?	3
Where and when did the tradition of national anthems come from?	3
What was the status of albinos in ancient Rome?	2
I have heard that Greece was a member of the Allies in World Was Two mostly because the reigning king was a huge Anglophile, while the Greek people mostly favored the fascist Axis. Is this true?	2
What was mealtime like on a ship if he imperial Japanese navy in World War Two?	2
I have heard the claim that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was the most democratic society in pre-Napoleon in Europe. Is this true? If so, how did citizens of the commonwealth react to the collapse of quasi-democracy and the return of autocratic rule?	1
When and how did Arabic numerals replace Roman numerals in Europe?	1