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During the Roman Empire, a lot of important imperial positions within the Imperial Family were occupied by freedmen/women and slaves. What was the highest office occupied by slaves in antebellum?

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Why was the Peninsular War so important for Napoleon?

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Did ancient civilizations like Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Persia, and Ancient Egypt have a concept similar to age of consent and a minimum age that was deemed acceptable for marriage? NSFW

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What was the US public reaction to Hoover's dispersal of the Bonus army in 1932? Did this hurt him in the November election?

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Why is the world map oriented with north side up and not south side up?

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Sławomir Rawicz, a Polish officer, claimed in his book 'The Long Walk' that he and five others escaped a Siberian gulag in 1941 before walking all the way to India and freedom. Is there any evidence that his story was true?

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What were the logistics of illegal goods and services in the Vietnam War, such as drugs and prostitution? How sophisticated were the local (and international?) supply chains for these goods?

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Why is Christianity, a monotheistic religion, more about belief but Ancient religions (Romans for example) are more about practice?

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During the Roman Empire, a lot of important imperial positions within the Imperial Family were occupied by freedmen/women and slaves. What was the highest office occupied by slaves in antebellum?	38
Why was the Peninsular War so important for Napoleon?	38
Did ancient civilizations like Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Persia, and Ancient Egypt have a concept similar to age of consent and a minimum age that was deemed acceptable for marriage? NSFW	38
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What was the US public reaction to Hoover's dispersal of the Bonus army in 1932? Did this hurt him in the November election?	38
Why is the world map oriented with north side up and not south side up?	38
Sławomir Rawicz, a Polish officer, claimed in his book 'The Long Walk' that he and five others escaped a Siberian gulag in 1941 before walking all the way to India and freedom. Is there any evidence that his story was true?	38
What were the logistics of illegal goods and services in the Vietnam War, such as drugs and prostitution? How sophisticated were the local (and international?) supply chains for these goods?	38
Why is Christianity, a monotheistic religion, more about belief but Ancient religions (Romans for example) are more about practice?	38