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What do the engravings on the Sword of Tiberius' scabbard represent?

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At home and abroad, what rationale would the apartheid government of South Africa attempt to use to justify it's existence?

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Are modern day Persians descendants of ancient Persians or muslims from the conquest of Persia?

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What are some events caused by alcohol (i.e. drunkenness) that changed the course of history?

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How and why did the mafia come to be heavily involved in the garbage collection industry, and why was it so hard for local governments to prevent this?

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What happened to the Mississippian civilizations in the Southeast?

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How did the Dutch go from one of the shortest people in the beginning of the the 20th century to the tallest by its end?

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When and why did people start taking fixed surnames?

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In battles between two armies using swords, arrows etc, how was it decided who would charge at the front? Why would anyone subject themselves to a gruesome death?

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I don’t know much about medieval history but Google didn’t provide much. Was there any symbolism for jester outfit colors?

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What do the engravings on the Sword of Tiberius' scabbard represent?	13
At home and abroad, what rationale would the apartheid government of South Africa attempt to use to justify it's existence?	13
Are modern day Persians descendants of ancient Persians or muslims from the conquest of Persia?	13
What are some events caused by alcohol (i.e. drunkenness) that changed the course of history?	13
How and why did the mafia come to be heavily involved in the garbage collection industry, and why was it so hard for local governments to prevent this?	13
What happened to the Mississippian civilizations in the Southeast?	13
How did the Dutch go from one of the shortest people in the beginning of the the 20th century to the tallest by its end?	13
When and why did people start taking fixed surnames?	13
In battles between two armies using swords, arrows etc, how was it decided who would charge at the front? Why would anyone subject themselves to a gruesome death?	13
I don’t know much about medieval history but Google didn’t provide much. Was there any symbolism for jester outfit colors?	13