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My grandfather was a British commando during WWII and my mum says that they pulled out all his teeth when he joined. Is there any truth in this?

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Kim Jong-un succeeded his father even though he was the youngest of three sons. Was primogeniture observed in Korea historically or is it more of a Western precept?

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Persian is to Iran as ________ is to Pakistan?

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Was Fiddler on the Roof at all accurate in displaying the life of Jews in Russia at the turn of the century?

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Is there any truth to the story that most of what we know about how electricity kills people is from nazi concentration camp experiments?

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How much ammunition would a fighter plane have had during the Second World War?

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How long did the average battle during the American Revolution last?

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What dining options were available to citizens of big cities (Paris, London) in the Middle Ages?

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I'm presenting at a history conference. I've never done this before, what should I expect?

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How did the average roman citizen live during the Third Century Crisis?

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My grandfather was a British commando during WWII and my mum says that they pulled out all his teeth when he joined. Is there any truth in this?	25
Kim Jong-un succeeded his father even though he was the youngest of three sons. Was primogeniture observed in Korea historically or is it more of a Western precept?	25
Persian is to Iran as ________ is to Pakistan?	25
Was Fiddler on the Roof at all accurate in displaying the life of Jews in Russia at the turn of the century?	25
Is there any truth to the story that most of what we know about how electricity kills people is from nazi concentration camp experiments?	25
How much ammunition would a fighter plane have had during the Second World War?	25
How long did the average battle during the American Revolution last?	25
What dining options were available to citizens of big cities (Paris, London) in the Middle Ages?	25
I'm presenting at a history conference. I've never done this before, what should I expect?	25
How did the average roman citizen live during the Third Century Crisis?	25