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why so many old buildings have bi-colored walls inside?

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Is the opening of Patton an accurate depiction of his uniform? Did Generals (or even Colonels) have the freedom to modify the standard uniform to something more colourful, even eccentric?

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How did ancient Roman citizens prove their citizenship?

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What are the geographical reasons why Illyria produced so many Roman emperors?

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What law stopped women from owning bank accounts before the 1970s and how did it get passed?

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In Marvelous Mrs Maisel, they show the wives making sure their husband never sees them without makeup - taking it off after the husbands sleep at night and putting it on again early in the morning. Was this really something housewives in the 1950s/60s did?

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What was the British reaction to the loss of American colonies that became the USA?

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"Extreme Vetoing" by US President Grover Cleveland

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Repost because unanswered: The US and Russia pulling out of the INF treaty is a thing right now. Why were intermediate range nukes banned and not long or short range nukes? What made them worthy of this vs the others?

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At what point in the 20th century did the "twenties", "thirties", etc. stop referring to the 1800s and start referring to the 1900s?

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why so many old buildings have bi-colored walls inside?	36
Is the opening of Patton an accurate depiction of his uniform? Did Generals (or even Colonels) have the freedom to modify the standard uniform to something more colourful, even eccentric?	36
How did ancient Roman citizens prove their citizenship?	36
What are the geographical reasons why Illyria produced so many Roman emperors?	36
What law stopped women from owning bank accounts before the 1970s and how did it get passed?	36
In Marvelous Mrs Maisel, they show the wives making sure their husband never sees them without makeup - taking it off after the husbands sleep at night and putting it on again early in the morning. Was this really something housewives in the 1950s/60s did?	36
What was the British reaction to the loss of American colonies that became the USA?	36
"Extreme Vetoing" by US President Grover Cleveland	36
Repost because unanswered: The US and Russia pulling out of the INF treaty is a thing right now. Why were intermediate range nukes banned and not long or short range nukes? What made them worthy of this vs the others?	36
At what point in the 20th century did the "twenties", "thirties", etc. stop referring to the 1800s and start referring to the 1900s?	36