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Napoleon started a huge war in Europe which ended the lives of thousands of people. How come his reputation has fared pretty well?

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Do we know what happened to Spartan soldiers who became unable to fight due to injury?

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Did cavemen ever paint "porn" cave paintings?

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I'm a young Spartan soldier who has taken a wound that means I'm no longer able to fight properly, what kind of life can I expect from now on?

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Often considered one of the finest films ever made, Seven Samurai was released only 9 years after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Did the film do anything to improve the general morale of Japan?

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In HBO's ROME, a soldier is surprised to learn that a Centurion is married. The Centurion says he got "a special dispensation'. Why couldn't Centurion's marry and what circumstances would allow one to marry?

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I've read that in ancient Sparta, infants who had any disabilities were left to die. Has this had any effect on the genetics and/or health traits of modern day Greeks who descend from Spartans?

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Why do spicy foods usually originate from hot countries?

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How did Alexander the Great stop people from trying to take over Greece whilst he was on his campaigns?

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In Western films, people always seem to fire their revolvers with one hand. Is this accurate and if so, why not steady the weapon with a second hand like we do with modern pistols?

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Napoleon started a huge war in Europe which ended the lives of thousands of people. How come his reputation has fared pretty well?	277
Do we know what happened to Spartan soldiers who became unable to fight due to injury?	159
Did cavemen ever paint "porn" cave paintings?	129
I'm a young Spartan soldier who has taken a wound that means I'm no longer able to fight properly, what kind of life can I expect from now on?	110
Often considered one of the finest films ever made, Seven Samurai was released only 9 years after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Did the film do anything to improve the general morale of Japan?	86
In HBO's ROME, a soldier is surprised to learn that a Centurion is married. The Centurion says he got "a special dispensation'. Why couldn't Centurion's marry and what circumstances would allow one to marry?	84
I've read that in ancient Sparta, infants who had any disabilities were left to die. Has this had any effect on the genetics and/or health traits of modern day Greeks who descend from Spartans?	79
Why do spicy foods usually originate from hot countries?	71
How did Alexander the Great stop people from trying to take over Greece whilst he was on his campaigns?	51
In Western films, people always seem to fire their revolvers with one hand. Is this accurate and if so, why not steady the weapon with a second hand like we do with modern pistols?	51