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How is it we don't know what the ancient pronunciation of Latin sounded like, but we do know what Ancient Greek sounds like?

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I have often heard casual mentions of JFK's election win being rigged by/through his connection to the mafia, is there any truth to this?

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What was the city of New York like in the 50's 60's? Any book suggestions?

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How did Belgium manage to convince the other European powers to give it a large chunk of Africa? And why couldn't the Dutch manage to get any colonies?

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How accurate is the history in "How Nations Fail" by Acemoglu and Robinson?

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Could an ancient Egyptian pharaoh adopt a baby and raise them as their successor?

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USSR and the lend-lease policy

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How did people historically handle hygiene such as cutting fingernails, hair, etc?

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What sort of wine did Jesus drink?

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How did the ancients feel about armies commiting rape on their enemies? NSFW

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How is it we don't know what the ancient pronunciation of Latin sounded like, but we do know what Ancient Greek sounds like?	12
I have often heard casual mentions of JFK's election win being rigged by/through his connection to the mafia, is there any truth to this?	12
What was the city of New York like in the 50's 60's? Any book suggestions?	12
How did Belgium manage to convince the other European powers to give it a large chunk of Africa? And why couldn't the Dutch manage to get any colonies?	12
How accurate is the history in "How Nations Fail" by Acemoglu and Robinson?	12
Could an ancient Egyptian pharaoh adopt a baby and raise them as their successor?	12
USSR and the lend-lease policy	12
How did people historically handle hygiene such as cutting fingernails, hair, etc?	12
What sort of wine did Jesus drink?	12
How did the ancients feel about armies commiting rape on their enemies? NSFW	12