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I'm a well-to-do merchant in Ming Dynasty Nanjing. After enjoying a succulent Chinese meal, I find that I have something stuck in my teeth. What implements do I have at my disposal to remedy this, and what is the socially graceful thing to do with them?
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In the British army during the Napoleonic Wars, cavalry officers were often drawn from higher social classes than other officers. How were enlisted men chosen? Were they also more wealthy or "elite" than their counterparts?
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