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Nowadays people learn Martial Arts for self fulfillment, to perform, or as a last resort for self defense. Not necessarily to engage in fights or survive aggressive people. Was there ever a point where that was the goal?

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Why were there illiterate parish priests?

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How is it possible that humans on separated continents discovered agriculture at the same time?

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Possibly apocryphal anecdote: A general testifying before Congress in the 50's, who when asked why he's requesting additional nuclear warheads when the US's arsenal was already enough to render the world into cinders, replied "Yes, Senator, but I want to see those cinders dance." What was his name?

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The graveyard in my village is an old Roman graveyard. Do you know from which time period of Rome (rough time estimate)?

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Why did the Circassian Genocide happen?

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How has land ownership by corporations and banks in the United States changed from the 1930s to present?

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How do I find trustable sources about the causes for the Fall of Rome?

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How have the numerous Chinese muslims reconciled their religion and the institution of the Emperor?

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Nowadays people learn Martial Arts for self fulfillment, to perform, or as a last resort for self defense. Not necessarily to engage in fights or survive aggressive people. Was there ever a point where that was the goal?	5
Why were there illiterate parish priests?	5
How is it possible that humans on separated continents discovered agriculture at the same time?	5
Possibly apocryphal anecdote: A general testifying before Congress in the 50's, who when asked why he's requesting additional nuclear warheads when the US's arsenal was already enough to render the world into cinders, replied "Yes, Senator, but I want to see those cinders dance." What was his name?	5
The graveyard in my village is an old Roman graveyard. Do you know from which time period of Rome (rough time estimate)?	5
Why did the Circassian Genocide happen?	5
How has land ownership by corporations and banks in the United States changed from the 1930s to present?	5
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How do I find trustable sources about the causes for the Fall of Rome?	5
How have the numerous Chinese muslims reconciled their religion and the institution of the Emperor?	5