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Is there any (B.C.) indication of a deity-specific expletive similar to “Jesus Christ!” that people would shout when hurt?

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Was Washington a good general in the American War of Independence and how important was he in the victory over the British?

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[serious] chinese and mao experts: where can i get a copy of "The Plain Girl's Secret Way", this is the manual Chairman Mao had the ladies in his harem read.

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Are there records of comas in antiquity? If so, what happened to people in comas?

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I'm looking to read ten books that will cover "all" of world history from its beginning; what ten books should I read?

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Has there ever been a dispute over what time it is?

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Stanislav Petrov, the man that saved the world

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When and why did it become 'unladylike' for females to have body hair?

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Historically and leading up to modern times, how much access to confidential information and such are the First Lady's of the United States allowed?

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I visited the Batalha Monastery in Portugal and noticed that it had carvings of corn and pineapples on some areas of the monastery. The monastery was built in the 1300s, how is it possible that they knew about those "New World" vegetables and fruits?

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Is there any (B.C.) indication of a deity-specific expletive similar to “Jesus Christ!” that people would shout when hurt?	170
Was Washington a good general in the American War of Independence and how important was he in the victory over the British?	169
[serious] chinese and mao experts: where can i get a copy of "The Plain Girl's Secret Way", this is the manual Chairman Mao had the ladies in his harem read.	169
Are there records of comas in antiquity? If so, what happened to people in comas?	169
I'm looking to read ten books that will cover "all" of world history from its beginning; what ten books should I read?	169
Has there ever been a dispute over what time it is?	168
Stanislav Petrov, the man that saved the world	168
When and why did it become 'unladylike' for females to have body hair?	167
Historically and leading up to modern times, how much access to confidential information and such are the First Lady's of the United States allowed?	167
I visited the Batalha Monastery in Portugal and noticed that it had carvings of corn and pineapples on some areas of the monastery. The monastery was built in the 1300s, how is it possible that they knew about those "New World" vegetables and fruits?	167