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Was there any particular reason the writers of the United States Constitution didn't set a fixed number of Justices to the Supreme Court?

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How and why did the Romans become so reliant on the foederati?

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What is the oldest living language?

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Was Pope Urban II the first to sanction an offensive war in name of Christianity?

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Did soldiers of any country during WWI/WWII use ear protection regularly? How did they deal with the effects of prolonged exposure to gunfire?

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What is the limit of history?

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Were early aviators surprised by turbulence or did they know it would exist. If they knew, what was the plan to deal with it?

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Why did ancient Egyptians despise Nubians?

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[NSFW] I am a concubine to the emperor in Tang dynasty China. I have just been informed that the emperor will be spending the night with me, what should I be expecting? NSFW

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Why do authoritarian (particularly communist/soviet) governments absolutely cover their military generals with medals?

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Was there any particular reason the writers of the United States Constitution didn't set a fixed number of Justices to the Supreme Court?	44
How and why did the Romans become so reliant on the foederati?	44
What is the oldest living language?	44
Was Pope Urban II the first to sanction an offensive war in name of Christianity?	44
Did soldiers of any country during WWI/WWII use ear protection regularly? How did they deal with the effects of prolonged exposure to gunfire?	44
What is the limit of history?	44
Were early aviators surprised by turbulence or did they know it would exist. If they knew, what was the plan to deal with it?	44
Why did ancient Egyptians despise Nubians?	44
[NSFW] I am a concubine to the emperor in Tang dynasty China. I have just been informed that the emperor will be spending the night with me, what should I be expecting? NSFW	44
Why do authoritarian (particularly communist/soviet) governments absolutely cover their military generals with medals?	44