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A documentary I watched claimed, "In 1450, the largest library in Europe was at the Vatican and only contained about 2,000 books." Why did they have so few books? There were much bigger libraries in ancient times.

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Is it possible a private collector has an original 1700’s 13 Star Flag? Or is there absolutely no chance one exist today?

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Were there any mainstream groups or people who were happy with the fact that JFK was assassinated? What about RFK or Reagan?

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Did the Vatican or foreign governments provide assistance to the IRA or other historic Irish insurgency groups?

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What did people in ancient civilizations think about their poop?

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How did Crimean Greeks and Jews survive two thousand years of invasions and conquests with their cultures intact?

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Were Irishmen sent to Australia at least partly because of their race?

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Was there a legal form of same sex-marriage in ancient Rome?

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What prevented the various White Russian factions from uniting during the Russian Civil War?

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How were cities founded by traveling armies in antiquity?

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A documentary I watched claimed, "In 1450, the largest library in Europe was at the Vatican and only contained about 2,000 books." Why did they have so few books? There were much bigger libraries in ancient times.	32
Is it possible a private collector has an original 1700’s 13 Star Flag? Or is there absolutely no chance one exist today?	32
Were there any mainstream groups or people who were happy with the fact that JFK was assassinated? What about RFK or Reagan?	32
Did the Vatican or foreign governments provide assistance to the IRA or other historic Irish insurgency groups?	32
What did people in ancient civilizations think about their poop?	32
How did Crimean Greeks and Jews survive two thousand years of invasions and conquests with their cultures intact?	31
Were Irishmen sent to Australia at least partly because of their race?	31
Was there a legal form of same sex-marriage in ancient Rome?	31
What prevented the various White Russian factions from uniting during the Russian Civil War?	31
How were cities founded by traveling armies in antiquity?	31