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I just finished high school math, how far back in time do I have to go in order to completely dominate everyone in the world on the subject?

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When did mattress sizes become standardized?

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What were the lasting positive effects of Napoleon's conquests?

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How authentic is BBC/HBO's Rome series?

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When did beer/ale start being phased out as a method of safe water consumption in Britain/Europe?

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"Africa and Asia were a different story. The death rate of European soldiers and administrators in colonies in Africa in particular was horrifying." - can anyone suggest some reading on this?

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I've read that you couldn't join the US Navy in WWII if your parents were married. Is this accurate, and what could be the purpose of such a rule?

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How do we have discoveries of fossils millions of years ago but not human remains in where known battles happened in the ancient world? (In groups)

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Which key characteristics made Western culture/civilization so succesful over the last 500 years?

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Hunger and starvation in 19th century New York?

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I just finished high school math, how far back in time do I have to go in order to completely dominate everyone in the world on the subject?	21
When did mattress sizes become standardized?	21
What were the lasting positive effects of Napoleon's conquests?	21
How authentic is BBC/HBO's Rome series?	21
When did beer/ale start being phased out as a method of safe water consumption in Britain/Europe?	21
"Africa and Asia were a different story. The death rate of European soldiers and administrators in colonies in Africa in particular was horrifying." - can anyone suggest some reading on this?	21
I've read that you couldn't join the US Navy in WWII if your parents were married. Is this accurate, and what could be the purpose of such a rule?	21
How do we have discoveries of fossils millions of years ago but not human remains in where known battles happened in the ancient world? (In groups)	21
Which key characteristics made Western culture/civilization so succesful over the last 500 years?	21
Hunger and starvation in 19th century New York?	21