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Is it true that 'decimate' comes from killing 1/10 of a fleeing Roman army?

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I've heard that Hermann Goering wasn't personally antisemitic, but supported the Holocaust for financial/political gain. Is this true? And was this a common attitude among the Nazi brass?

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How did Spartans treat their elderly citizens?

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Are there any records of cannibalism in Nazi camps during the Holocaust?

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How many German officers and soldiers during WWII actually spoke English?

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Why did the first few Californian gold miners tell anyone about it?

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What motivated emperor Diocletian to split the Roman empire in half? What advantage did he gain from doing so?

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What were the diplomatic relationships between Napoleonic Empire and the Ottoman Empire?

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Was segregation in the United States expensive?

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What was the significance of Sicily to the Romans?

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Is it true that 'decimate' comes from killing 1/10 of a fleeing Roman army?	44
I've heard that Hermann Goering wasn't personally antisemitic, but supported the Holocaust for financial/political gain. Is this true? And was this a common attitude among the Nazi brass?	44
How did Spartans treat their elderly citizens?	44
Are there any records of cannibalism in Nazi camps during the Holocaust?	44
How many German officers and soldiers during WWII actually spoke English?	44
Why did the first few Californian gold miners tell anyone about it?	44
What motivated emperor Diocletian to split the Roman empire in half? What advantage did he gain from doing so?	44
What were the diplomatic relationships between Napoleonic Empire and the Ottoman Empire?	44
Was segregation in the United States expensive?	44
What was the significance of Sicily to the Romans?	44