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How did slapping someone across the face with a glove before challenging them to a duel come about? Was this actually a common way of establishing duels?

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Did the Carthaginian elephant become extinct because of the Romans?

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“Keep your politics out of (my) entertainment!”

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Is there any historical background to why the name of Spain derives from the word Punic "I-Shpania" meaning land of rabbits/island of rabbits?

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Why are noble women usually depicted in medieval and post-renaissance paintings with grey or white hair?

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When the Romans attacked greece, how did they defeat them?

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What was the state of ambulance services in the USA before "The White Paper" of 1966?

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What was the diet of the average Irish person before potatoes were introduced to their country?

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I’m playing the game Uncharted 4, and the plot centers around trying to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate Henry Avery. Is this based in reality? Did Henry Avery really leave behind a bunch of riches that have never been found?

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How common were child soldiers/commanders in the boxer rebellion?

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How did slapping someone across the face with a glove before challenging them to a duel come about? Was this actually a common way of establishing duels?	11
Did the Carthaginian elephant become extinct because of the Romans?	11
“Keep your politics out of (my) entertainment!”	11
Is there any historical background to why the name of Spain derives from the word Punic "I-Shpania" meaning land of rabbits/island of rabbits?	11
Why are noble women usually depicted in medieval and post-renaissance paintings with grey or white hair?	11
When the Romans attacked greece, how did they defeat them?	11
What was the state of ambulance services in the USA before "The White Paper" of 1966?	11
What was the diet of the average Irish person before potatoes were introduced to their country?	11
I’m playing the game Uncharted 4, and the plot centers around trying to find the lost treasure of the legendary pirate Henry Avery. Is this based in reality? Did Henry Avery really leave behind a bunch of riches that have never been found?	11
How common were child soldiers/commanders in the boxer rebellion?	11