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What happened to regular government employees after a drastic change of administration (e.g. after Nazi Germany, DDR)?

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How were the Romans able to subjugate and take other nations on as part of their empire and not go bankrupt?

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In Leviticus in the bible God commands Moses to not allow people with physical disabilities to worship. Has this ever been used to to discriminate against people with disabilities?

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Did Han dynasty China have a mass spectator sport culture comparable to contemporary Rome?

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When and why did the sling fall out of favor for armies? What was the most recent significant battle with a slinger contingent?

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Did people ever actually go on quests?

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What percentage of Australians are related to 'convicts'?

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Victoria 2, the historical strategy game set between 1836-1936, features the ability to diplomatically unite the nordic countries of Scandinavia into a single country, similarly to the formations of Germany and Italy. Did this ever seem likely during the 19th/20th centuries?

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Why was Locke's "Life, Liberty and Property" replaced with "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence?

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What happened to regular government employees after a drastic change of administration (e.g. after Nazi Germany, DDR)?	311
How were the Romans able to subjugate and take other nations on as part of their empire and not go bankrupt?	310
In Leviticus in the bible God commands Moses to not allow people with physical disabilities to worship. Has this ever been used to to discriminate against people with disabilities?	310
Did Han dynasty China have a mass spectator sport culture comparable to contemporary Rome?	310
When and why did the sling fall out of favor for armies? What was the most recent significant battle with a slinger contingent?	309
Did people ever actually go on quests?	309
What percentage of Australians are related to 'convicts'?	308
Victoria 2, the historical strategy game set between 1836-1936, features the ability to diplomatically unite the nordic countries of Scandinavia into a single country, similarly to the formations of Germany and Italy. Did this ever seem likely during the 19th/20th centuries?	306
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Why was Locke's "Life, Liberty and Property" replaced with "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence?	303