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Is the notion that Erwin Rommel was an excellent general actually true or is it a common misconception?

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I was told years ago that oarsmen in ancient times were strong and resilient enough for a Roman slave galley to go as fast as a modern craft. Is this fact or fiction?

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What were the main, and lesser known factors that led to the repeal of alcohol prohibition in 1920's America?

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Was Mozart knowledgable in any subject other than music?

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Charlemagne, Christianity, Invasion of Saxony and the Viking Age?

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When the europeans started exploring the world during the age of sail, what did other civilizations think of european musics and what did the europeans think of other people's music?

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When did Spartacus and the servile rebellion become the 'good guys' in the eyes of history as opposed to being a bunch of pillagers threatening roman society? NSFW

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How common was gas and electrical lighting in the Edwardian Era?

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Why was the Middle East and South Asia such a hotbed of religion?

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Potatoes are considered the rice of the west, why is rice not the rice of the west?

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Is the notion that Erwin Rommel was an excellent general actually true or is it a common misconception?	16
I was told years ago that oarsmen in ancient times were strong and resilient enough for a Roman slave galley to go as fast as a modern craft. Is this fact or fiction?	16
What were the main, and lesser known factors that led to the repeal of alcohol prohibition in 1920's America?	16
Was Mozart knowledgable in any subject other than music?	16
Charlemagne, Christianity, Invasion of Saxony and the Viking Age?	16
When the europeans started exploring the world during the age of sail, what did other civilizations think of european musics and what did the europeans think of other people's music?	16
When did Spartacus and the servile rebellion become the 'good guys' in the eyes of history as opposed to being a bunch of pillagers threatening roman society? NSFW	16
How common was gas and electrical lighting in the Edwardian Era?	16
Why was the Middle East and South Asia such a hotbed of religion?	16
Potatoes are considered the rice of the west, why is rice not the rice of the west?	16